Learning & development

A report finds FTSE 100 firms do not provide enough information to evidence what they are doing around skills investment, diversity and inclusion or wellbeing.

Men still dominate management and leadership positions, and less than two-thirds of employers make an effort to ensure that women...

Employers need to take “urgent action” to ensure workers have skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking in the future,...

Sound judgement and effective decision-making are among the top qualities that HR and recruitment leaders see in people who volunteer...

Like many initiatives triggered by the Covid pandemic, Kickstart was rushed and has failed to deliver predicted benefits.

When one of the world’s most powerful women tells you that you sound stupid it’s not going to be feedback...

Apprenticeships can improve diversity of thought within an organisation and set up employees in early careers with the skills needed...

More than 44% of black women do not believe they are offered the same career advancement opportunities as their non-black female colleagues.

Mid-sized businesses say they will need to hire this year to support their growth objectives, but many are still struggling to find candidates with the right skills.

Prisoners will be able to access apprenticeships for the first time in a bid to tackle skills shortages and cut crime.

An increasing number of UK employers believe that building a multi-skilled workforce is the best way to address ongoing labour...

Entry-level apprenticeship starts in England have plummeted, while higher-level apprenticeships, often taken up by older people, have boomed.

The government is seeking views on the future skills needs of employers in the transport sector, and has launched a taskforce to help reduce barriers for certain groups.

Degree apprenticeships offer students the chance to earn while they learn without the debt of university, but is take-up where it should be?

Graeme Menzies and Sarah Harrison outline why retirement or 'encore' coaching may enable a smooth transition.