Dunfermline (SCT), April 2021 - In the current Covid-19 pandemic-influenced operating conditions, many traditional approaches to learning and development (L&D), including classroom-delivered courses, have been suspended. Providing alternatives, including curated and self-directed online learning, are taking on a new importance for the L&D sector's professionals.

Cirencester (UK), March 2021 - Following its assessment of learning systems last month, Fosway Group, one of Europe's leading HR industry analysts, recently released research into the wider market with the launch of the 2021 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning. It finds that digital learning has never been more critical because of the pandemic, but there is more to be done to improve the learning experience and increase business impact.

London (UK), March 2021 - Derry-based Learning Pool is delighted to have scooped a double Gold Award at the international Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service. With a 98% customer recommendation rate, Learning Pool's customer service efforts have been recognized with a Gold award win in the Customer Service Department of the Year - All Other Industries and Customer Service Success - Business Service Industries categories.

Boston, MA (USA), February 2021 - Thought Industries, one of the world's leading B2B customer education and external training platform providers, has announced its new Reporting Hub for the Thought Industries platform. Reporting Hub uses state-of-the-art data technology and best-of-breed reporting from Looker™ to provide customers with reliable, accurate, and flexible learning analytics and insights.

New York, NY (USA), January 2021 - Codecademy, an online learning platform teaching millions to code, announced a 350% year-over-year increase in B2B sales, following the beta launch of Codecademy for Teams last year.

Chelmsford (UK), December 2020 - Barefoot eLearning and Imagine Performance have announced their collaboration in the creation of a complete package of resources to help those working from home. The Barefoot suite of CPD accredited online courses and Imagine Performance's Perform™ Remote Working platform enable a learner to become fully prepared for remote working and track the implementation of their learning in their workplace, wherever that might be.

Spokane, WA (USA), November 2020 - (by Heather Stratford) The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed cybercriminal activity that has given rise to a surge in cyberattacks. With so many employees working remotely, and with so many new processes and so much uncertainty, nefarious actors continue to take advantage of the chaos. Cybersecurity awareness training is no longer reserved for financial institutions or hospitals. All organizations need it in order to prevent successful attacks - because if a business has money transactions, it is a target for criminals. Yet, cybersecurity training has not evolved to meet the current needs of an ever-changing workforce and its new work conditions.

Sydney (AU), November 2020 - DDLS, one of Australia's largest providers of corporate IT and process training, is adding to its large and diverse cybersecurity portfolio with the introduction of the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification from (ISC)².

London (UK), November 2020 - The latest Learner Intelligence Report from Emerald Works aims to narrow the gap between L&OD strategy and practice by bringing the voice of the learner to the forefront of the discussion.

Brighton (UK), October 2020 - Totara, a leading provider of enterprise learning, engagement, and performance management technology, has announced the launch of Totara Engage, its new learning experience platform. Through peer-to-peer interaction and social learning, Totara Engage breaks down silos and provides employees with a collaborative environment to share know-how and expertise. By facilitating knowledge sharing, Totara Engage expands opportunities for employees to learn new skills, improve their performance, and be more productive.