4 Policy Changes Redefining UK EdTech
UK HR directors and school leaders returned from the holidays to a fast-moving week. The first week of 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory enactments, reshaping compliance, training, and education management. The headlines might seem disconnected — they span employment law, Swiss banking, and school attendance. But one thread ties them together: the end […]
A Quick Guide to Digital Transformation in Retail
In retail, time is a currency you can’t afford to waste. With turnover rates hovering around 60% each year, the old model of classroom training feels out of step with reality. Taking staff off the floor for hours of seminars, knowing many may move on within a season, is a luxury most stores can no […]
Guide to Stopping Churn and Automating Compliance in Logistics
For anyone overseeing learning and development in logistics, the day often begins with a familiar trio of challenges. Turnover: You just hired ten drivers, and three have already quit. Compliance: A new safety regulation just dropped, and you have to certify 500 deskless workers by Tuesday. Technology: Operations just bought a new WMS, and nobody […]
Why Technical Skills Are No Longer Enough for Your Training Business
If you run a training business for the trades, whether it’s plumbing, electrical work, or general construction, you know the reality. You can teach someone to install a boiler with precision, but if muddy boots leave tracks across a pale carpet, the customer will remember the mess, not the craftsmanship. For decades, trade training has […]
What Is Instructional Design? A Beginner’s Guide
The reason your course doesn’t work — low engagement, dismal completion rates, poor results — has nothing to do with your expertise. In fact, it can be a curse. Have you ever heard the “Expert’s Curse?” It’s the inability to translate deep knowledge into structured, accessible learning. However, there is a ‘ritual‘ that can break […]
LMS Guide for Compliance Training in a Heavily Regulated Environment
For L&D Directors, the job has never been more demanding. Hybrid work, tighter budgets, and a wave of new regulations have all converged, creating a storm that’s hard to navigate. For years, corporate compliance training for employees was a tedious annual chore marked by static PDFs, dreary slide decks, and the dreaded “Click Next” fatigue. […]
Are You Tracking the Right L&D Metrics? A Guide for HR Directors
Imagine a board meeting where the L&D department prepared an immaculate report. Compliance training completion rates are 95 percent, and the new leadership program saw 100% attendance. But then your CFO leans forward and asks the chilling question: “That’s nice, but has it actually improved our bottom line?” In a tough economic climate, every expense […]
Gamification in LMS Is Beyond Points
Disengagement at the workplace is a global obstacle that cost approximately $440 billion in 2024, according to Gallup. To counter what some call the ‘Great Detachment,’ weaving a sense of friendly competition into corporate training could make a real difference. Gamification isn’t about trying to turn training into Candy Crush, but the strategic application of […]
The Rise of ‘Skills-based Hiring’ and What It Means for L&D
For generations, proudly listing degrees and job titles on CVs stood as the gatekeeper to opportunity. It was the gold standard, especially for white-collar roles. But now, that familiar document is quietly fading from the spotlight. Major employers — names like PwC and Rolls-Royce — are rethinking what matters most. Degree requirements are vanishing from […]
Your Onboarding Process Is Costing You More Than You Think. Here’s How to Fix It.
The so-called “Great Resignation” wasn’t a passing storm, but a shift in the climate of work itself. Staff turnover, once a line on an HR report, has become a slow leak in the foundations of a business. When someone leaves, it’s not just an empty chair — it’s hours of training, recruitment costs, and lost […]