News stories from CLO100 in 2026

Darren Guy Achieves World-First FCLO® Accreditation as CLO100 Experience Assessment Pipeline Grows

CLO100 | 28 Aug 2026

CLO100 has accredited its first two leaders through the CLO100 Experience Assessment, marking a major milestone for the Learning and Development profession. Darren Guy FCLO®, Global Head of L&D, and Dr Rory Megginson ACLO®, L&D Director, are the first to achieve formal recognition under the new framework.

Industry Briefing: Modernising Qualification Criteria for Senior L&D Appointments

CLO100 | 29 Jun 2026

This briefing sets out an updated approach to qualification criteria for senior Learning & Development appointments. As the market for senior L&D talent continues to evolve, many organisations and recruitment partners are now recognising CIPD and CLO100 as an equivalent and valid standard where professional credentials are specified.

Energising Leaders Joins CLO100 as Community Partner to Support Peer Coaching Programme

CLO100 | 24 Jun 2026

CLO100, the Professional Body for Learning Leaders, has announced a 12-month partnership with leadership development and executive coaching specialist Energising Leaders.

CLO100 Launches Annual L&D Leader Benchmark Survey

CLO100 | 08 Jun 2026

New industry-wide initiative aims to provide definitive, anonymous data on L&D salaries, budgets, and team structures to map the reality of modern Learning Departments

CLO100 Appoints Charles Jennings as Chief Moderator for Senior L&D Experience Assessment

CLO100 | 21 May 2026

CLO100 has announced the appointment of Charles Jennings as Chief Moderator for its professional Experience Assessment. The framework establishes a validated pathway for senior Learning and Development professionals to secure industry-recognised post-nominals: Associate (ACLO®), Member (MCLO®), and Fellow (FCLO®).

CLO100 Introduces Post-Nominal Designations to Elevate Senior Learning Leaders Professional Recognition

CLO100 | 22 Apr 2026

CLO100, the professional body for learning leaders, has today launched the CLO100 Experience Assessment, an elite global standard designed to formally recognise and validate the strategic impact of senior Learning and Development Leaders.

CLO100 Exclusive ‘Fringe Event’ for Senior L&D Leaders at Learning Technologies

CLO100 | 13 Apr 2026

CLO100, the Professional Body dedicated to learning leadership, has announced a high-level "Fringe Event" to run alongside this year’s Learning Technologies conference at London ExCeL. Designed specifically for all Learning Leaders, the event offers a space for leaders looking to move beyond the exhibition floor and engage in deeper industry dialogue.

CLO100 Launches the CLO Impact Index: The Global Benchmark for L&D Leadership Excellence

CLO100 | 01 Apr 2026

CLO100, the professional body for strategic learning leadership, has today announced the launch of the CLO Impact Index. This innovative, free-to-use digital assessment tool has been designed specifically for Senior L&D Leaders to evaluate their organisational learning maturity and benchmark their performance against industry peers.

CLO100 and TalentLMS to Host Exclusive ‘Breakfast Club’ as Learning Technologies Fringe Event

CLO100 | 25 Mar 2026

Senior Learning and Development leaders attending this year’s Learning Technologies conference are invited to kickstart the second day of the event with a high-level networking breakfast hosted by CLO100 in partnership with TalentLMS.

Kogan Page Renews Sponsorship for CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum 2026

CLO100 | 10 Mar 2026

CLO100 is pleased to announce that Kogan Page, the leading independent business publisher, has renewed its partnership as the official book sponsor for the Learning Leaders Forum 2026. Following a successful collaboration in 2025, Kogan Page returns to provide world-class thought leadership and expert resources to the UK’s premier gathering of senior L&D professionals.

CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum 2026 Update

CLO100 | 09 Feb 2026

Institute for Transfer Effectiveness Joins CLO100 as Community Industry Partner

CLO100 | 13 Jan 2026

CLO100 Appoints Community Directors to Enhance Member Experience

CLO100 | 09 Jan 2026

CLO100 Advisory Board Shape Future of L&D Leadership

CLO100 | 07 Jan 2026