#WomeninLearning

Why aren’t there more women in senior roles in learning? This question, based on research by Donald H Taylor on women in the industry, has provoked a lot of debate in the past few weeks, culminating in a special panel session at Learning Technologies 2019. The stats (below) are stark. So what’s to be done?…

Learning Technologies 2019: Backchannel and social media team

Learning Technologies 2019 is nearly upon us. A new date, a new venue…the stage is set for the greatest learning show on earth, including the continued commitment of the event to its social media coverage via a dedicated team of L&D professionals. Here’s the upfront information you need to know in order to turn on,…

Meet the new wave of learning

’ve been going to events about learning for a long time now (no I am not going to tell you how many years), so it’s always refreshing to hear new ideas and think about different ways to tackle some of the challenges facing L&D. And that’s the goal of the ‘new wave of learning’ panel…

Learning Technologies Summer Forum Meetup

If you’re in London the night before the Learning Technologies Summer Forum on Monday 11th June 2018, I’m once again rounding up any waifs and strays to get together, talk shop and meet fellow attendees before the event. We did this the night before the January event and at least 40 L&D folk came along…

UNLEASH: Is disruption the new normal?

At the end of 2017, HR Tech World rebranded as UNLEASH – an exciting new look for an organisation already disrupting the polite world of HR events. Fast forward a few months and I am en route to attend UNLEASH London. When I was choosing my sessions in the build up to the event, trying…

Learning Technologies 2018: The Inside Track with David Perring

On the eve of Learning Technologies, and the day that the initial headlines of the 2018 Digital Learning Realities research are shared for the first time, I talk to Fosway Group’s director of research, David Perring, veteran of too many years’ attendance to mention, and who is delivering two sessions in this year’s conference. KG:…

Learning Technologies 2018: The Backchannel Details

Following my previous post on the Learning Technologies 2018 social team, here are the session details on who’s covering which sessions. Our contributors will be working hard to share insights and key takeaways from every single session of the conference. Remember, we use individual session hashtags so you can hone in on the specifics of…

10 people to follow to get the most out of Learning Technologies 2018

The weather’s rubbish, it’s still dark outside and Christmas feels like a distant memory. That can only mean one thing, it’s January and Learning Technologies is nearly upon us! And with the inaugural Learning Technologies France having already taken place this week, the L&D community is already in the mood for all the great content,…

Learning Technologies 2018: The Inside Track with Donald H Taylor

Ahead of the 2018 Learning Technologies conference and exhibition in London, I sat down with its Chair, Donald H Taylor, to get the inside track on this year’s event. KG: What can we look forward to at this year’s Learning Technologies? DT: I’m excited about the fact we have put more focus on bringing real…

‘Twas the night before Learning Technologies 2018

If you’re in London the night before Learning Technologies 2018 on Tuesday 30 January, I’m rounding up any waifs and strays to get together, talk shop and meet fellow attendees before the event. I’m reliably informed The Bolton Pub is about 10 minutes away by cab from Olympia (where Learning Technologies is being held). Hopefully…