<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Learning News</title><atom:link href="https://learningnews.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><link>https://learningnews.com</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:52:32 GMT</pubDate><generator>Learning News RSS Generator</generator><image><url>https://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.png</url><title>FeedForAll Sample Feed</title><link>https://learningnews.com</link><description>Learning News</description><width>144</width><height>144</height></image><description>Learning News</description><language>en</language><item><title>IDTX Evidence Informed Practice Welcomes Manageable as Headline Sponsor</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/idtx/2026/idtx-evidence-informed-practice-welcomes-manageable-as-headline-sponsor</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:50:43 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/idtx/2026/idtx-evidence-informed-practice-welcomes-manageable-as-headline-sponsor</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56215/manageablelogo-blue.png">A partnership that puts science-based manager development at the heart of the UK's newest evidence-informed practice conference.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Workday Brings Sana Self-Service Agent for HR and Finance Into Microsoft 365 Copilot</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/workday-brings-sana-self-service-agent-for-hr-and-finance-into-microsoft-365-copilot</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:43:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/workday-brings-sana-self-service-agent-for-hr-and-finance-into-microsoft-365-copilot</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced that the Sana Self-Service Agent from Workday is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new integration enables employees and managers to get answers to HR and finance questions and complete everyday tasks directly inside Microsoft 365, without switching apps, while organizations maintain the security, compliance, and control they expect from Workday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Abilitie achieves Gold Standard accreditation from the Learning and Performance Institute</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/abilitie-achieves-gold-standard-accreditation-from-the-learning-and-performance-institute</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:27:08 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/abilitie-achieves-gold-standard-accreditation-from-the-learning-and-performance-institute</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56206/lpi accredited learning provider badge.png">Abilitie has achieved the LPI Gold Standard accreditation, a prestigious recognition of its high-impact, technology-powered leadership programmes. The award highlights Abilitie’s commitment to measurable client outcomes, a strong partnership approach, and consistent quality of learning experience.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Speexx Wins Best People Development Platform at the 2026 Global Brand Awards</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-wins-best-people-development-platform-at-the-2026-global-brand-awards</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:42 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-wins-best-people-development-platform-at-the-2026-global-brand-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56202/speexxpressreleaseglobalbrandsawards2026learningnewsenimage.png">Speexx has been named Best People Development Platform at the 2026 Global Brand Awards, marking a second consecutive win and reinforcing its position as a global leader in workforce development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mediazoo Named UK’s Number One Internal Communications Agency by PRWeek for Third Year Running</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/mediazoo-named-uks-number-one-internal-communications-agency-by-prweek-for-third-year-running</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:45:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/mediazoo-named-uks-number-one-internal-communications-agency-by-prweek-for-third-year-running</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56200/1778572418139.jpeg">Mediazoo has topped the internal communications category in PRWeek’s Top 150 league table of UK agencies for the third consecutive year

Internal comms revenue grew seven per cent year-on-year to £3.9m, more than twice that of its nearest competitor in the table

The agency was also ranked in the top five for ESG communications in the same PRWeek Top 150 ranking, securing fourth place

“Three years at number one, and almost twice the revenue of our nearest rival, says something about the appetite for internal communication that actually changes behaviour. That is the work we are built for,” says Giles Smith, CEO of Mediazoo Group.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sick pay tops list of most important benefits</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/ciphr/2026/paid-sick-leave-tops-list-of-most-important-benefits</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:33:55 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/ciphr/2026/paid-sick-leave-tops-list-of-most-important-benefits</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56191/ciphr-120526.jpg">New research by HR software provider Ciphr reveals the top workplace benefits for UK employees.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5app and Thrive Partners roll out new AI skills intelligence offer with Helix</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/5app/2026/5app-and-thrive-partners-roll-out-new-ai-skills-intelligence-offer-with-helix</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:14:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/5app/2026/5app-and-thrive-partners-roll-out-new-ai-skills-intelligence-offer-with-helix</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">5app is delighted to announce its new Helix partnership with Thrive Partners, bringing a new AI skills intelligence offering to Thrive's coaching programmes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pluralsight Launches Cloud Ready to Help Enterprises Build AI-Ready Cloud Teams</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/pluralsight/2026/pluralsight-launches-cloud-ready-to-help-enterprises-build-ai-ready-cloud-teams</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/pluralsight/2026/pluralsight-launches-cloud-ready-to-help-enterprises-build-ai-ready-cloud-teams</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">New enterprise upskilling program helps teams close cloud skills gaps, modernize faster, and prepare for AI at scale.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lumify introduces industry-first ‘Pro Packs’ to help address Australia’s tech skills gap</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/lumify-group/2026/lumify-unveils-industry-first-technology-courses-with-guaranteed-work-experience</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:03:45 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/lumify-group/2026/lumify-unveils-industry-first-technology-courses-with-guaranteed-work-experience</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">New training pathway combines qualifications, certifications and real-world experience]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Britain is paying a £20 billion annual price for leaders pretending to know the answer </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/britain-is-paying-a-20-billion-annual-price-for-leaders-pretending-to-know-the-answer</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:22:42 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/britain-is-paying-a-20-billion-annual-price-for-leaders-pretending-to-know-the-answer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56186/sam conniff chief uncertainty expert.jpg">Two third of leaders would rather look certain and be wrong than admit doubt and get it right, new five-year study reveals  
• Certainty Theatre is costing the UK economy £20 billion a year, according to a new workplace report whose findings were stress-tested by senior economists.
• Nearly two-thirds of leaders (65%) say they would rather appear decisive and be wrong than admit uncertainty and be right. The trend has remained consistent across five years of data covering 3,159 professionals in 25 organisations.
• The pressure to project certainty is strongest below board level. Middle managers (72%) and senior leadership teams (68.9%) are most likely to admit faking confidence, compared with 46.8% of C-suite executives.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What to Expect at the 11th Rewards, Benefits &amp; Wellbeing Summit</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/what-to-expect-at-the-11th-rewards-benefits-wellbeing-summit</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:07:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/what-to-expect-at-the-11th-rewards-benefits-wellbeing-summit</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56181/2 months .png">AI, pay transparency, financial wellbeing and mental health are just some of the major topics set to dominate discussion at the 11th Rewards, Benefits &amp; Wellbeing Summit this June. The event will unite senior industry leaders for three days of insight, networking and focused business engagement.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LT 2026 Netex Learning: Vendor Accreditation</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/lt-2026-netex-learning-vendor-accreditation</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/lt-2026-netex-learning-vendor-accreditation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/17743719/lpi-netex2.png">Accreditation gains ground as buyers demand proof of impact, with Netex recently awarded LPI Gold Vendor Accreditation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Impact Futures Group wins top apprenticeship provider award</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/impact-futures-group-wins-top-apprenticeship-provider-award</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/impact-futures-group-wins-top-apprenticeship-provider-award</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56177/impact futures group wins top apprenticeship provider award.png">UK training group recognised for apprenticeship delivery across health, care and education sectors.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Coaching market grows as AI adoption lags</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/coaching-market-grows-as-ai-adoption-lags</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:33:05 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/coaching-market-grows-as-ai-adoption-lags</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Global coaching revenue rises 17% to $5.34bn, but limited investment in technology highlights a capability gap across the sector]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Imparta Launches i-Coach.AI for Connected Loop Sales Enablement</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-launches-connected-loop-system-to-connect-learning-and-performance-at-enterprise-scale</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:05:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-launches-connected-loop-system-to-connect-learning-and-performance-at-enterprise-scale</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56172/connected loop modeloriginal.png">Introducing the Connected Loop Enablement, closing the gap between learning investment and measurable revenue outcomes at enterprise scale.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to basics: a webinar on what AI can and can't do for learning design </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/ispring-solutions/2026/back-to-basics-a-webinar-on-what-ai-can-and-cant-do-for-learning-design</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:52:19 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/ispring-solutions/2026/back-to-basics-a-webinar-on-what-ai-can-and-cant-do-for-learning-design</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56169/building learning in the age of ai.png">Speed isn't the same as learning. iSpring's next webinar with Dr Cris Wildermuth asks what good design actually looks like once AI is doing the heavy lifting on content.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mediazoo Group Launch New Series Helping Organisations Maximise the Potential of AI</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/mediazoo-group-launch-new-series-helping-organisations-maximise-the-potential-of-ai</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:38:48 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/media-zoo/2026/mediazoo-group-launch-new-series-helping-organisations-maximise-the-potential-of-ai</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56165/johns skill of the week.png">Mediazoo is launching a YouTube series, anchored by its AI specialist business Finer Vision 

The new series will launch on Wednesday 6th May and has been designed to give L&D and communications teams the practical AI skills most enterprises are still missing

“Most organisations already have access to the tools. The gap is in knowing how to use them well. This series shows the work, week by week,” says Giles Smith, CEO at Mediazoo Group.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The hidden talent gap affecting global organisations: family-building and hormonal health support</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/the-hidden-talent-gap-affecting-global-organisations-family-building-and-hormonal-health-support</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:58:20 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/the-hidden-talent-gap-affecting-global-organisations-family-building-and-hormonal-health-support</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56163/carrot x summit solutions newsletter header 1920x1080.jpg">Could overlooked gaps in your benefits strategy be costing you experienced talent?
Explore why global organisations are rethinking fertility, family-building and hormonal health support.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Training &amp; Development Summit - 15th &amp; 16th June 2026</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-development-summit-15th-16th-june-2026</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-development-summit-15th-16th-june-2026</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56161/img3051.jpeg">The Training &amp; Development Summit provides an invaluable opportunity for senior professionals responsible for their organisation’s learning &amp; development requirements and forward-thinking suppliers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mindtools Kineo launches new website as it unveils its bold new brand at Learning Technologies 2026 </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/mindtools/2026/mindtools-kineo-launches-new-website-as-it-unveils-its-bold-new-brand-at-learning-technologies-2026</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:52:50 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/mindtools/2026/mindtools-kineo-launches-new-website-as-it-unveils-its-bold-new-brand-at-learning-technologies-2026</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56159/linkedin social-66 2.png">Visit www.mindtools-kineo.com or come and meet us in person at stand F25 ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>