National training provider specialising in construction, utilities and green skills, Simply Learning (formerly Expedient Training) has appointed Angela Keyworth as Director of Retrofit and Renewables Training to significantly grow its retrofit training division. Keyworth, who has been running JWP Success ...
Read More »Size and scale
Drawing on over a decade of experience, Jonathan Eland, Sales Director of PPL Training presents anecdotal evidence from recent client case studies on the key similarities and differences in the training needs of SMEs and larger organisations With such a ...
Read More »Portico awarded Accredited Learning Department status
Guest services provider, Portico, has been awarded Accredited Learning Department status from The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) – the only professional body dedicated to workplace learning. The prestigious accolade is given to companies that approach L&D in a forward-thinking ...
Read More »Places for London pilots new business skills training to help tenants become more sustainable
Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) property company – is piloting a new business skills training programme for tenants across its estate as part of its commitment to being a responsible and sustainable landlord. Working with Heart of ...
Read More »Training programme launched to manage conflict and abuse in the workplace
Against the backdrop of soaring rates of abuse and attacks on customer facing staff, People 1st International has launched the ‘WorldHost Dealing with Conflict’ training programme, designed to equip customer-facing staff, including shop workers, waiters, security guards and receptionists, with ...
Read More »A leading UK training provider and heat transfer expert tackle steam boiler operator skills gap
Estates and facilities in a variety of industries are relying heavily on steam boilers for heat and energy transfer. However, developing the skills and competence required to work safely on these systems can be challenging for prospective Boiler Operators. For ...
Read More »Amulet gets on board with Rail Safe Friendly to deliver safety training in schools
Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has become the first security firm to partner with Rail Safe Friendly (RSF), a network dedicated to improving rail safety in schools throughout the UK. Rail is a specialist sector for Amulet, and it ...
Read More »A calmer approach
The way we work has changed in an unprecedented way, making support for mental health in the workplace more important than ever, says Louise Fernand, Product Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing at the British Red Cross Companies routinely consider ...
Read More »Places for London inspiring the next generation to work in the built environment
Places for London (Transport for London’s wholly owned commercial property company) has teamed up with Construction Youth Trust on its educational engagement programme to inspire the next generation to work in the built environment, which encompasses both the construction and ...
Read More »Compass opens first Xcelerate training and excellence hub
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s inaugural regional community skills and learning hub for training and excellence has officially opened its doors. Xcelerate with Edgbaston, which is operated by the group’s sports and leisure caterer, Levy UK + Ireland, and located ...
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