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Britain has an employment problem, but it’s not the one that makes headlines. Unemployment is relatively low. The issue is the millions of people who’ve stopped looking for work altogether. Since 2019, 800,000 more working-age people have dropped out of the workforce due to health problems. Long-term sickness now keeps 2.8 million people at home. […]
How better learning design creates the behaviour change most programs miss — and what real results look like The risk isn’t tech… it’s us In recent weeks, three of the UK’s most recognisable high street retailers — Harrods, Marks & Spencer, and the Co-op — were hit by cyber attacks. These aren’t small operations. These […]
Half of all businesses are now optimising their compliance programmes to create a compliance culture. Not just to stay on the right side of the law, but to protect their people, their reputation and because the security of their business is a priority. This year, 75% of organisations increased their compliance budgets to stay aligned […]
A week has passed following the 2024 Budget and whilst historic in the scale of the tax raising, as well as the delivery of the budget by a female; there is little clarity on the announcement of the Get Britain Working plan. The white paper is still expected in “Autumn” with no confirmation of it’s […]
Hey there, brave readers! As the leaves fall and the nights get longer, there’s a chill in the air… and it’s not just because Halloween is around the corner. It’s October, which means it’s Cyber Security Awareness Month. A time when we shine a flashlight into the dark corners of the internet, where things go […]
With over one billion people worldwide who will need reskilling by 2030, how can you set the foundations for a sustainable learning culture in your business? The statistic above is a widely cited estimate from the World Economic Forum and whilst it is easy to read with shock and awe, but then promptly ignore… It […]
In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, the skills our people need in order to thrive are constantly shifting. This is leaving many professionals turning to learning trends to deliver a strategy that enables agile and adaptable employees, whilst arming them with the skills they need now and tomorrow. Budgets are tight and timelines are short, […]
There are 4.9 billion people using social media in 2023. By 2027, that number is set to rise to almost 5.9 billion. Despite the towering size of these figures, they won’t shock anyone. There’s no argument, social media has become an integral part of people’s everyday life, with the average time spent on it hitting […]
Imagine the labour market as a wide river providing vacancies to the UK, pushed along by the steady flow of job seeker demand for opportunities. This once thriving river is now almost motionless. The labour market has seen a halt in growth for the first time in thirty years, and the gap between the numbers […]
As a movie lover and advocate of impactful learning, I’ve long been intrigued by the power that movies possess in engaging and captivating audiences… The techniques that movies employ to hold our attention and evoke emotions can be powerful tools in allowing organisations to engage, motivate and drive behaviour change from their learners. Extensive research […]
Now, more than ever, people are turning to TikTok for learning and self-improvement. In fact, social media platforms have played a starring role in my own development… Whether it’s learning how to crochet a blanket for my mum or what strength of sunlight my favourite houseplant likes best (note to self: orchids do not enjoy […]
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