As leaders reportedly lack self confidence, should HR develop staff independence or engage staff better?
A new report released this week by Gartner has led to the research and advisory company calling on HR to…
Waterstons launch new ‘academy’ to upskill consultants
Waterstons, a Durham headquartered business and IT consultancy, has this month launched the ‘Waterstons Academy’, a new corporate university aimed…
Leading college group receives national wellbeing recognition for staff support
A leading group of local colleges has received national recognition for its work in supporting the wellbeing of its staff.…
Labeyrie offers Netflix style learning to boost employee soft skills
Labeyrie Fine Foods, the number 1 brand specialising in premium and trendy foods, is launching a company-wide, soft skills learning…
Why airports need to consider cross training staff
Samantha Saunders, Head of Innovation & Regulatory Compliance at OmniServ, reflects on why we need to consider changing both how…
Health and safety: are employers missing out by focusing on degrees?
There are certain jobs where a degree is considered a necessity. When recruiting health and safety personnel, though, employers which…
Disengaged UK workforce calls for a more targeted approach to training
New research published by City & Guilds Group, the leading global skills organisation, reveals that UK employees feel bored and…
Machine learning will enhance our profession, say HR leaders
Almost half of HR leaders say predictive analytics and machine learning would improve their HR function, according to a Censuswide…
Thriving or surviving: how VR is changing the face of learning and development
Tom Symonds, CEO, Immerse, considers the impact that virtual reality is having on the L&D sector The rapid speed of…
How apprenticeships can lead to a successful career in mental healthcare
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-17 May), St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton, a charity that provides specialist mental healthcare…