L&D

Author sat on top of hill looking out over lush green space

9 November 2021

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My take on holding space for others

The term ‘holding space’ is one which you may have heard used, or mentioned, especially if you work in the world of facilitation, coaching and teaching others. It is something...

7 October 2017

Blog

Asking How?

I’m really pleased to be attending both days of the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (8 and 9 Nov 2017) this year (so excited, in fact, that I have already...

Glass Blowing

27 April 2017

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Through the L&D Looking Glass

I am delighted to be part of the Blog Squad for 2017’s CIPD L&D Show. The theme this year has really had me thinking.. Make every day a learning day....

20 February 2017

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What is an UnConference?

Have you ever been to a conference and found the most valuable part of it was the bits where you were chatting over coffee with other cool people? That’s often...

27 July 2016

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Fiona McBride’s PLN

Wikipedia states a Personal Learning Network to be: ‘… an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal learning...

6 July 2016

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#LnDcowork: a year in

I arrange #LnDcowork with my colleague and friend, Michelle Parry-Slater. Michelle and I recently chatted about it as our one year anniversary came around. Here is Michelle kicking off our...

DoWhatYouLove

17 May 2016

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CIPD L&D Show 2016 – Reflection Blog

The CIPD’s Learning and Development Show is an annual event. It is the place to hear from inspiring speakers, suppliers in the world of learning solutions / technology and the...

St Ives Bay at night

3 May 2016

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My thoughts on getting the most from #CIPDLDShow 2016

I’m currently away.. on holiday.. in St Ives. It is a beautiful part of the UK, very peaceful and calm. I have lots of time this week to relax and...

work together lights

8 January 2016

Blog

Working Together #LnDcowork

Michelle and I have been working with other L&Ders on bringing like minded professionals together to co-work. Here’s a bit about how it’s gone so far…....