UK large companies’ succession planning is weak – research
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer launches neurodiversity mentoring programme
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has introduced a neurodiversity mentoring programme for staff.
AI in learning still ‘potential not reality’, according to analysts
The use of artificial intelligence in learning platforms ‘remains potential rather than reality’, according to analysts at Fosway Group.
Skills England: Demand for ‘priority skills’ to accelerate
Skills England has published its latest data on future employment needs and the skills that will be required to fulfil...
AI adoption being hampered by skills gaps – report
UK businesses are still struggling with significant skills gap when it comes to adopting AI effectively, research has suggested.
Quarter of A Level students looking to apprenticeships rather than uni
A quarter of A Level students say they would now choose doing an apprenticeship over going to university.
Nurse and midwife ‘graduate guarantee’ launched
Thousands of jobs will be unlocked across healthcare with ‘graduate guarantee’ to ensure jobs for every newly qualified nurse and midwife.
Elevate your L&D strategy at the World of Learning 2025
Join learning professionals and industry leaders at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, 7-8 October 2025, NEC Birmingham.
Doctors call for training reform to beat burnout
Frustration with training and lack of progress is leading to burnout among many UK doctors, according to the General Medical...
How mentoring can turbo-charge the path to HR leadership
Mentoring can build a variety of skills that prepare aspiring HR leaders for a fruitful career.
Empower and engage for the future: A revolution in talent development (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | As organisations strive to unlock the full potential of their people, talent development and internal mobility have become top priorities for HR and L&D leaders.
‘Knowledge gap’ fuelling stress about workers’ finances
Almost three-quarters of employees are stressed about their finances, with two-fifths unprepared for financial emergencies.
Apprenticeship funding of degree level training ‘must be ringfenced’
The government is being urged to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to narrow the skills gap employers are experiencing.