News stories from Kineo in 2019

Businesses battle to upskill workers in global skills race

Kineo | 27 Nov 2019

Organisations all around the world are increasingly aware that if they want to remain competitive, they need to invest in upskilling their people.

The contingent army: Employers failing to up-skill vital workforce

Kineo | 03 Sep 2019

New research published today by City & Guilds Group, the leading global skills organisation, reveals that employers across the UK are overlooking the training needs of a vital segment of their workforce by failing to provide contingent workers with adequate learning and development opportunities.

The Princess Royal and City & Guilds Group honour outstanding workplace training

Kineo | 15 Aug 2019

• HRH Princess Anne, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises 44 organisations with 2019 Princess Royal Training Awards • Recipients shared compelling, irrefutable evidence of how training has directly influenced business results • Multiple winners across areas including health & wellbeing, leadership, preventative training and apprenticeships

Talking Insights with Towards Maturity and Kineo

Kineo | 07 Aug 2019

Kineo and Towards Maturity have recently released research reports commenting on the state of learning technologies organisations around the world – using robust data to draw out major themes in the industry.

Global workforce reveals learning and development not meeting their needs

Kineo | 26 Jun 2019

79% of employees would like to see a bigger focus on L&D at work; 85% currently struggle to access training in their workplace; only 16% of employees find learning offered in their workplace very effective.

Kineo at EMEA Totara User Conference

Kineo | 26 Apr 2019

Kineo to provide workshop on Social Learning for Serious Results at EMEA Totara User Conference.

Understanding leadership in a digital age

Kineo | 22 Mar 2019

City & Guilds Group research reveals that just a third of leaders in multi-national organisations are well prepared for leading in a digital age. Biggest barriers to transformation include cybersecurity, reskilling the workforce, and fear of change. 80 percent of employees say leaders with good digital skills are more successful and better at communicating with colleagues and clients

Princess Royal Training Awards open for entries

Kineo | 04 Mar 2019

The Princess Royal Training Awards – designed to honour outstanding and innovative training and skills development programmes from UK employers – are now open for applications, until 29th March 2019. Created by the City & Guilds Group, which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the Awards are a unique opportunity for UK businesses to showcase their approach to learning and development and its impact on business performance. Last year saw 48 businesses commended, with past winners including John Lewis, River Island, Islamic Relief and Openreach.