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The Assembly — 115 episodes

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Stop Starting from L&D With Anne-Marie Burbidge

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The Messy Middle: Why Your Managers Are Flying Blind With John Gregg

3

Why Your EDI and L&D Functions Are Fighting the Same Battle, Separately? With Shannon Rivers

4

Building the L&D Team of the Future with Simon Gibson of Center Parcs

5

If They Can't See It, They Can't Do It: Scaffolded Learning That Actually Sticks. With Stephanie Alayyoubi-Trattles

6

Most manager development programmes are well-designed. They just weren't built for how humans actually behave. With Farley Thomas

7

Your middle managers are not underperforming. They are under-resourced. With Toluwa Hughes

8

How Do You Build Critical Thinking, Curiosity, and Better Decision-Making in an AI-Driven World? With Liggy Webb

9

How do you prove the value of L&D in a business that sees it as a cost, not a driver of performance? With Jade Rogers

10

Award-Winning L&D at Qatar Airways: Gary Clarke's Blueprint for Success

11

How do you move L&D from delivering training to driving real performance in an AI-powered world? with Yousaf Khan

12

The Human Side of Change Management: Navigating Uncertainty at Work with Ket Patel

13

Are your inclusion efforts driving real impact or just ticking boxes with Chris Shearer-Wright

14

From 9-to-5 to 24/7: How They Rolled Out Audio Learning at AO.com with Stephen Holderness

15

How to Build Psychological Safety and Trust in L&D Workshops with Charlie Manthorp

16

The Missing Pillar of Wellness: Why Social Health Matters at Work with Dr. Lalith Wijedoru

17

Start with the Problem, Not the Program: Rethinking L&D Strategy with Caroline Freeman

18

Community to Corporate - Lessons from the Third Sector for Corporate L&D with Kelly Rodrigues (Webpros)

19

Poetry in Business: Navigating the "Messy Middle" with Kate Jenkinson

20

Generational Intelligence: Leading a Gen Z Workforce with Zavier Coyne and Patrick Quinton-Smith

21

Embodied Learning with Horses: How Altezza People UK Drives Behavioural Change

22

Skills with a "Little s": A Practical Approach to Closing Skills Gaps with Nelson Sivalingam, HowNow

23

Moving L&D from "Nice to Have" to a Strategic Business Driver with Neil Cunningham

24

Reinventing Compliance Training: The Power of Podcast Learning

25

Agile L&D Strategy: The "Design, Deliver, Refine" Approach with Nick Lennon-Barret

26

The Human Touch: Employability, AI, and Reimagining Career Support with Scott Parkin

27

The State of Women in Learning: Bridging the Leadership Gap with Sharon Claffey-Kaliouby

28

Running L&D Like a Startup: AY Founders Adam & Rich unpack the mindset to increase influence & real learning impact

29

Employee Engagement Strategy: Inside Boden’s ‘In Conversations With’ Series with Kat Hayes

30

Let's Talk About Executive Leadership Development with Samah Salih

31

Engage, Inspire, Empower: Designing Experiences, Not Just Courses with Jez Anderson

32

Navigating Hyper Growth and the Move to Digital Learning at Spotify with Adela Paun

33

Building Bridges, Not Barriers: The Power of Cross-Cultural Communication with Anita Anthonj

34

How to Successfully Launch New Learning Technology with Ashley Robinson

35

The 5% Shift: How small, consistent behavioural changes transform workplaces with Dan Philips

36

From Nokia to Adidas: Lessons in Global Sales Enablement with Sybrand Oudega

37

Building Thriving Learning Communities with Nahdia Khan

38

The Summer of Learning: Building an AI-Ready, Experimental Culture at Immediate with Kathryn Swandale

39

Product Design and Product Innovation with Funmi And Lindsey at Learning Pool

40

Launching an AI Coach at Novo Nordisk with Peter Riber

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Building a Real Learning Culture with Lavinia Mehedințu

42

Beyond "Are You Okay?": Supporting Your Colleagues Mental Health with Pooja Shemar

43

Beyond the Fluff: How to Use AI to Reinvent E-learning with Jayne Mather

44

Can Culture Save L&D with Dwayne Britton

45

Think Like a Marketer, Act Like an L&D Leader with Barry Ryan

46

How to get people to think differently with Sarah Clayton-Jones

47

Accessibility in L&D with Susi Miller

48

Using Competitive Advantage to get a Seat at the Table with Will Thalheimer

49

Learning Strategy in 2025 with Lori Niles-Hofmann

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How to Leverage the Levy with Jez Light at Ground Control

51

How to Buy L&D with John Helmer

52

AI and the Future of Content with special guests Ross and Paul from Mindtools

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Welcome to the Assembly

54

Performance support is back, baby! With special guests Ross and Paul from MindTools

55

The Power of Coaching Conversations with Jane Murray of Marston’s

56

Frontline Learning in Hospitality with Si Cox at Greene King

57

Running a Successful Early Careers Programme at Together Money with Natalie Newton

58

Inclusive Learning Design with Cameo Bondy at River Island

59

Using Skill Sprints to Drive Individual-Lead Learning with Russell Woods

60

Mental Fitness Masterclass: The Power of Prevention with Aaron Ridley

61

How to Build a High-Impact L&D Team at River Island with Tom Kirk

62

Creating a Hive Mindset Around Learning with Dr Kinga Petrovai

63

Building a Culture of Learning at Together Money through Learnfest with Tom Newman

64

The Role L&D Plays in Retaining Great People with Kelly Pirotte - Keys Group

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How to Build Transferrable Skills that Stick with Clodagh Beatty

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The Six Essential Ways Ways to Take Control of Your Career in 2025 with Emma Ewing

67

Testing New Technology to Improve Learning at SJP with Nicki Finnigan

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Trauma-Informed Training with Alison Armstrong

69

Driving Engagement and Learning Outcome with Harry Chapman-Walker

70

Solving Big Challenges in Learning, Featuring Charles Jennings

71

How Roche and STMicroelectronics are Harnessing the Power of Data and AI in L&D

72

How to NOT be a Victim of Organisational Change

73

Building L&D Networks that Work with John Hinchliffe

74

Supporting and Embedding DEI and Well-Being with Wali Rahman

75

Measuring Impact in L&D with Neil Cunningham

76

Enabling Skills-Led Transformation in L&D with Fred Thompson

77

Next Level Leadership with Ruth Farenga & Adam Lacey

78

Creating Engaging Content from Documented Processes & Systems with Shawn Jensen and Mallory Glessner

79

Adapting to Change and Implementing a Holistic Approach to L&D with Matt Jones

80

Global Learning: Aligning L&D with Global Vision and Strategy with Avinash Chandarana

81

Developing Leaders in a Fast Growing Organisation with Phil Yetzes

82

Webinar Recording: Leading Future Humans - Unleashing the Potential in Others

83

Supporting L&D Across Multiple Cultures and Continents with Shellie Le Bras

84

From Martial Arts to L&D with Ash Wedderburn (GB Railfreight)

85

Empowering Women in Leadership Roles with Delphine Mourot, Director at HEC

86

Connecting Learning With Outcomes and Impact with Lars Hyland

87

Embedding Audio Learning in Your Organisation with Adam Lacey and Richard Ward

88

The Power of Persuasion and Influence in L&D with Dr Keith O'Brien

89

What Organisations can do to Support Women in Menopause with Ann O'Neill

90

The Challenges of Rolling out New Technology in Global Organisations with Rebecca Tisdale

91

How L&D Can Adapt to Business Change with Craig Hamill and Lyndsay Taylor from Direct Line

92

Explore the Global Sentiment Survey with Don Taylor

93

Human Skills in The Age of AI - Future Human with Liggy Webb and Adam Lacey

94

Transforming L&D at AO with Stephen Holderness

95

VR for Frontline Workers with Nishant Raj

96

Audio Learning with Sophie Bolzer at Audvice

97

Enabling Academics and Volunteers with Rick Hopcroft

98

Onboarding & Training the Front Office at Stirling Ackroyd with Steven Milicia

99

Alignment in L&D with Viki Howden

100

Blended Learning at Leonardo Hotels with Edd Gallier

101

Training on the Production Floor at Clean Linen Services with Nicola Manuel

102

Revolutionising Retail Training at Ann Summers with Becky West

103

Engaging Seasonal Workers with L&D at St Austell Brewery with James Hampton

104

Learning Culture with Toby Newman

105

L&D Challenges Series 1 Review with Don Taylor & Toby Harris

106

The Three 'C's' with Phil King

107

Building Effective Onboarding and Training Programmes with Brittany Chamberlin

108

Formalising and Centralising Learning with Michael Miller

109

Developing Leaders at EDF with Andrew Golightly

110

L&D Networks & Communities with Ana Silva

111

The Thinking Environment with Adele Bradley

112

Personalisation and Learning Ecosystems with Alfonso Bustos

113

Implementing a Mentoring Scheme with Rachel Wood

114

L&D Supporting Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing with Sally Dunne

115

Leading Learning at Ribby Hall with Daniel Houseman