The LPI has announced the shortlisted entries for The Learning Awards 2026. Finalists, chosen for their innovation and impact, will now advance to the judging phase.
By exploring the main differences between CompTIA and CCNA, this guide will enable you to choose which certification best fits the learning objectives, organisational requirements and current skill level of your team.
In From Go-Live to Payoff: How to Improve Software ROI in Real Time, Nicole Kastner, Director of DAP at Learning Pool explores how organisations can maximise return on investment from new software deployments by harnessing real-time learning, adoption strategies, and performance support. Join the session to discover how to shift from post-launch training to continuous, data-driven enablement that sustains momentum and drives long-term value.
Global research from Mindtools and Kineo uncovers hidden biases in managerial decision-making and offers practical strategies to improve workforce outcomes.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Melissa Trimble shares how to pick AI tools that truly add value to e-learning and demonstrate measurable business impact to stakeholders.
Understanding the interconnectedness of AI, data analytics and cloud computing highlights the importance of cloud computing skills and data analytics skills in building your organisation's AI training strategy
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance has become a defining factor in corporate reputation and resilience, investor and employee confidence, and long-term value creation. As regulatory frameworks tighten globally – from the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) to the UK’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) – organisations are under increasing pressure to make sure their ESG data is accurate, credible, and transparent. Yet ESG compliance doesn’t just fall to one department; it demands coordinated effort across teams, such as finance, operations, HR, procurement, and leadership.
Training Industry, Inc., the leading source of information for corporate learning and development (L&D), is excited to announce the launch of the Training Industry Senior Leaders Program, a high-impact, cohort-based learning experience designed to accelerate the growth of L&D professionals into executive-level roles.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Martin Couzins equips L&D leaders with tools to challenge assumptions, cut through AI hype, and make smarter, faster decisions under pressure.
New research by Ciphr and the charity Endometriosis UK finds that most managers lack the right training and resources to support employees with endometriosis and other menstrual health conditions
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Lori Niles-Hofmann introduces the Learning Experience Architect role, blending AI agents and human creativity to design adaptive, business-driven learning.
Discover how workplace learning will evolve by 2030 in this exclusive webinar from Learning Pool. Join experts Stefan Eger, Lindsey Coode, and Alan Mellish as they reveal insights from the Workplace Learning 2030 Report, including seven game-changing shifts in L&D, strategies to build adaptive learning ecosystems, real-world scenarios for the future of work, and actionable recommendations to transform L&D from a cost centre into a business driver.
Virtual College by Netex is proud to announce the launch of its Misogyny Awareness in the Workplace training - a CPD-certified course designed to help organisations build safer, more respectful work environments.
Eglė Vinauskaitė and Donald H Taylor join Learning News to present their 2025 research into how learning and development is using artificial intelligence.
London, September 30, 2025 | Totara, a global provider of learning management solutions trusted for compliance in highly regulated sectors, has appointed Amanda Nolen to its Board of Directors to support the company’s international growth and strengthen its position in regulated industries.
NFP (an Aon company), are a leading international brokerage and consulting firm with solutions spanning commercial insurance, employee benefits, financial planning, health and safety and people and talent. NFP is delighted to announce its new partnership with CLO100, the UK’s only private network dedicated to senior learning and development leaders. As both a sponsor of the annual CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum and a Community Partner, NFP is deepening its commitment to shaping the future of leadership and organisational success.
Global learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser has won the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Gold Award in the Leadership Development Program category for its consultancy and content development in partnership with global self-care company Perrigo. This work, featuring design and delivery services, supported Perrigo's successful development of leadership programmes that help align its emerging leaders on the importance of effective leadership in driving growth and supporting career advancement.
Lumify Group | Fred Caranese, Lumify Work Process and Tech Lead |
With PRINCE2 Agile training, your team can implement best practices from both frameworks and ensure project success. Fred Caranese, Lumify Work Process and Tech Lead, shares insights.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, David Kelly helps L&D leaders cut through AI hype with a framework to assess learning tech strategically and lead confidently through disruption.
Bluewater Learning has appointed David Kelly, one of the learning sector’s most recognised voices, as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Transformation.
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is rapidly reshaping corporate strategy, performance, and reputation. And although organisations are increasingly engaging with ESG initiatives, many face the challenge of effectively communicating these activities and practices, both internally and externally, to secure genuine buy-in from their internal stakeholders. Without that buy-in, even strong initiatives risk falling flat. Businesses, then, need to make sure employees and stakeholders truly understand the “why” behind the work.
Chris Wigglesworth, Founder of learning evaluation provider, Coursecheck, says L&D is too focused on measuring ROI calculations and greater focus is needed on what drives outcomes.
Is AI really replacing people? Far from it. As machines take on more tasks, the demand for human skills — judgment, creativity, emotional intelligence — is skyrocketing. In this month's Summit Solutions, Thrive reveals why investing in people power is the real competitive edge in an AI-driven world.
CLO100 announced today that NIIT MTS, a global leader in Managed Learning Services, will be sponsoring the CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum under the category of Managed Learning Services. This collaboration highlights NIIT’s longstanding commitment to advancing the Learning and Development profession through innovation, expertise, and thought leadership.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Laura Overton explores how everyday courage and mindset shifts can help L&D professionals turn disruption into resilience and opportunity.
A bite-sized news round up: L&D employment update; AI in learning Fosway research; UK skills investment and marketing careers; World of Learning preview; AstraZeneca Learning Team of the Year; Plus the headlines from Learning News.
Whitepaper explores why employees feel disengaged and how organisations can rethink people enablement to restore energy, trust and connection at work; Interview with authors, Olivia Haywood, Chief Marketing Officer and Josh Cardoz, Chief Creative & Learning Officer, Sponge.
Virtual College by Netex has announced the launch of a new CPD-certified training course to help organisations prepare for the introduction of Martyn’s Law, the upcoming legislation designed to strengthen public safety and venue security.
In this roundtable, global L&D leaders share insights and strategies on innovating around the opportunity, scale and impact of classroom training in the age of AI.
With tech careers in high demand, digital skills are more valuable than ever. You’ll also find there’s no shortage of ways to get started in IT — from diplomas and certifications to intensive boot camp IT courses.
Lumify Learn is proud to partner with the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) to advance AI upskilling in Australia. At the recent FSO Skills Accelerator-AI launch, our CEO Jon Lang emphasised the critical need for Australians to develop AI skills for our evolving economy.
Go1, the leading content aggregator for people-first L&D leaders, is the latest sponsor for the CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum on 20th and 21st October. The forum is a key event for professionals in the Learning and Development sector.
65% of UK HR professionals expect to change jobs within the next year, according to new research by HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr. Wanting to gain new knowledge and skills was the top reason cited by those planning to make a move.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Egle Vinauskaite and Donald H Taylor share global data and case studies on how AI is being used in L&D today and the barriers to adoption.
Imparta CEO Richard Barkey speaks to Learning News about the role of agentic AI in sales enablement and how the company’s latest i-Coach® AI release is designed to transform sales performance.
Why is ESG reporting proving so difficult for organisations? Training strategy outlined in white paper from Kineo; Interview with Marketing Manager, Celine Dang.
Originally published on TechDay, Michael Blignaut, an IT and process instructor at Lumify Work New Zealand, warns against a simplistic approach to AI adoption.
How do we use emerging technologies for learning effectively? This is the theme for the Learning Technologies 2025 Autumn Forum; Online over four days this October; Registration open; First programme sessions announced.
At Learning Live, KWC Global highlighted three sales capability challenges: embedding a sales culture beyond business development, enabling cross-selling through collaboration, and proving ROI of sales training. Their Rainmaker programme delivers measurable results, boosting engagement, revenue, and confidence, emphasising a human-first approach in an AI-driven world.
Learning Pool has announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 audit and achieved Cyber Essentials certification, underscoring its commitment to data protection, security, and compliance. The SOC 2 audit, conducted by A-LIGN, validates the company’s robust controls across security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy, while the UK’s Cyber Essentials certification confirms defenses against common cyber threats. Chief Information Officer Michael Kelly emphasized that these achievements strengthen customer trust and highlight Learning Pool’s ongoing investment in safeguarding data and ensuring secure, reliable learning platforms for organizations worldwide.
Workday is to acquire AI learning firm Sana in a $1.1bn deal, adding AI-driven learning and agents to strengthen workplace skills and employee experience.
CLO100 and Mediazoo have joined forces to create the L&D Career Development Zone.
The World of Learning Exhibition will take place on 7th and 8th October 2025 at the NEC Birmingham, offering learning and development professionals essential resources to advance their careers during a period of rapid technological change.
DECIEM, the global beauty company behind cult brand The Ordinary, has won a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for its Senior Director Development Journey, designed and delivered in partnership with Thrive.
Joggle Learning, the groundbreaking AI-powered corporate knowledge delivery platform, will make its official UK market debut this week at Learning Live 2025. The innovative solution directly addresses the critical challenge facing learning professionals: making valuable LMS content instantly accessible when employees need it most.
Rise Up has once again been shortlisted in the prestigious Learning Technologies Organisation of the Year category, reaffirming its position as a leader in learning and development innovation.
The number of learning and development professionals looking for work in the UK has risen sharply in 2025. L&D recruiter, Nick Jones, Blue Eskimo, has the statistics and joins Rob Clarke on Learning News.
Originally published on TechDay, Craig Jones, Lumify Work's regional manager talks about the shift in attitudes when it comes to cybersecurity skilling in ANZ.
Lumify Group | by John Bromwich, Lumify Work Technical Instructor |
Learn how to implement DevOps effectively with expert insights from technical instructor John Bromwich—boost delivery speed, team collaboration, and software quality. Discover DevOps training courses.
Mediazoo has developed ConvX, an AI-powered role-play platform designed to improve essential workplace communication skills through realistic, voice-to-voice simulations.
Vichy Laboratoires’ groundbreaking initiative, Hormonall: Together for Women’s Wellbeing, has been honored with three prestigious awards, recognizing its impact on women’s health and wellbeing.
With learners' "time poverty" being one of the biggest challenges facing today’s organisations, Hemsley Fraser's collaborative session on Day 1 of Learning Live 2025 in London examines how forward-thinking organisations are creating the space for learning, even when time pressures on workforces are so intense.
Now in its third edition, Totara’s Learning with Impact event returns after two highly successful outings that connected hundreds of L&D professionals worldwide. The upcoming event explores the positive benefits collaborative learning can have in developing and nurturing high-performing teams.
The September edition of CLO Lens magazine is now available, offering Learning and Development professionals fresh perspectives on the industry's evolution. This issue focuses on AI's strategic role, the power of simplicity, and the importance of human energy in leadership. Featuring insights from top L&D figures, including members of the CLO100 community, the magazine provides practical ideas to energise professional approaches for the autumn season.
GP Strategies is participating as an exhibitor at the upcoming LEARNING LIVE event hosted by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) in London on September 17-18.
Learning Pool’s new report, Workplace Learning 2030: The Seven Shifts Reshaping How We Learn at Work, highlights the key trends transforming workplace learning over the next five years. Based on customer insights and industry data, the report identifies seven major shifts—from the rise of AI and skills-based development to evolving learner expectations, connected ecosystems, and data-driven impact measurement. The research provides practical strategies for L&D leaders to embed learning in the flow of work, personalise experiences, and link learning directly to business outcomes.
NIIT has achieved Gold Accreditation with the Learning and Performance Institute, recognising its global leadership in delivering innovative, high-impact learning solutions and strengthening its partnership with the LPI.
Royalties from 26 Steps toolkits fund BYOB, helping homeless young adults gain skills, confidence and qualifications to move into work and independence.
The annual Learning Technologies Awards has announced the shortlist for this year's programme; Gala ceremony in London 12 Nov; Table bookings from 11 Sep.
Filtered today announced a new partnership with O’Reilly, a premier learning platform for technology professionals, to deliver targeted, context-aware learning recommendations directly into generative AI chatbots and workflow learning tools.
Discover how diverse thinking can unlock innovation and reduce risk. Join Acteon’s must-attend event for leaders and practitioners across People, Comms, L&D, Change and more.
US jobs growth slows; Top 20 experiential learning technologies companies; Cognitive diversity event for L&D; US PhD graduates turn away from Europe; Learning Pool Live announced; New podcast from Media Zoo and LPI; YouTube retains top spot in learning tools; New Season of Learning Hack podcast; AI Masterclasses for C-Suite Leaders.
The US added 50,000 jobs in August, with postings and hiring both down. Salaries edged higher, in the first release of a new monthly labour data series.
Training Industry has named its 2025 list of top experiential learning technologies companies, recognising providers that use immersive solutions such as virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), simulations and serious games to support corporate training.
CLO100 has launched a new suite of AI courses for learning and development teams and senior leaders; News interview with Cathy Hoy from CLO100 and Craig Simon from RockMouse, the developer of the courses.
Learning Pool Live is back—and bigger than ever. On Thursday 9 October, Learning Pool return to The Brewery, London for a full day of inspiration, innovation, and hands-on learning. For L&D leaders and professionals, this is the workplace learning event of the year—and places are limited.
Survey highlights stability at the top, the rise of generative AI, video’s dominance, social platforms regaining ground and more focus on personal tools over training tools and course libraries.
CLO100, in partnership with RockMouse, has launched executive AI masterclasses designed to equip C-suite leaders with the skills to navigate critical decisions on AI adoption.
How will AI reshape the role of HR leaders?
In this month’s Summit Solutions, we explore where optimism meets caution, and what HR and L&D leaders really need to know as AI accelerates change in the workplace.
Learning Pool has been recognized in the newly published Fosway AI Market Assessment for Digital Learning 2025 for its strong AI capability and maturity, positioned in the highest quartile of providers assessed.
The Training & Development Summit is a focused event organised for senior professionals who are directly responsible for their organisation’s learning & development requirements, as well as for those who provide the latest and greatest products and services within the sector.
The Learning Hack | Brighton, UK – 27 August 2025 |
The Learning Hack podcast launches its new season on 1 September 2025, releasing fortnightly until Christmas. Ranked in the global top 5% with listeners in 142 countries, upcoming guests include Jan Liphardt, Lori Niles-Hofmann, Brian Murphy, Jay Moore, Doug Scott, and Christian Ray Flores. Sponsored by Synthesia, iVentiv, and Venture Marketing.
Hearing quieter voices; New book from Gavin Oattes; New Sponge chief; Lisbon HR Summit; Career growth #1 priority; AI training for L&D; AI steps up as meeting facilitator; CIM response to the Spending Review.
Speexx, in collaboration with WAGO, has won a Gold award in the Best Learning Technology Implementation category at the prestigious 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®.
AI meeting tools are beginning to move beyond administrative support into active facilitation. Rather than just transcribing or summarising, some platforms are experimenting with guiding activities, shaping group dynamics and even injecting energy in real time.
In organisations the loudest voices often dominate the conversation - but at what cost? Inclusive, collaborative cultures that embrace diversity of thought, personality, and experiences, help organisations to thrive. Failing to create space for quieter voices risks overlooking innovative, game-changing ideas.
A bite-sized news round up: Bersin calls for rethink of corporate learning; Helix launch; Gold Learning Provider; Digital Learning Realities; Plus the headlines from Learning News.