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The Assembly — 121 episodes
The L&D Nobody Has to Show Up For with Emma Ackers
Stop Proving Value. Start Being Valuable with Tom McDowall
The Science of How We Actually Learn with Tessa Forshaw, PhD
Sell the Problem, Not the Programme with Lori Anne Powell
Leadership Is Judgment in Action With Amy Smith
Why People Don't Use the Learning You Buy With Michelle Hazelton
Stop Starting from L&D With Anne-Marie Burbidge
The Messy Middle: Why Your Managers Are Flying Blind With John Gregg
Why Your EDI and L&D Functions Are Fighting the Same Battle, Separately? With Shannon Rivers
Building the L&D Team of the Future with Simon Gibson of Center Parcs
If They Can't See It, They Can't Do It: Scaffolded Learning That Actually Sticks. With Stephanie Alayyoubi-Trattles
Most manager development programmes are well-designed. They just weren't built for how humans actually behave. With Farley Thomas
Your middle managers are not underperforming. They are under-resourced. With Toluwa Hughes
How Do You Build Critical Thinking, Curiosity, and Better Decision-Making in an AI-Driven World? With Liggy Webb
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
Award-Winning L&D at Qatar Airways: Gary Clarke's Blueprint for Success
How do you move L&D from delivering training to driving real performance in an AI-powered world? with Yousaf Khan
The Human Side of Change Management: Navigating Uncertainty at Work with Ket Patel
Are your inclusion efforts driving real impact or just ticking boxes with Chris Shearer-Wright
From 9-to-5 to 24/7: How They Rolled Out Audio Learning at AO.com with Stephen Holderness
How to Build Psychological Safety and Trust in L&D Workshops with Charlie Manthorp
The Missing Pillar of Wellness: Why Social Health Matters at Work with Dr. Lalith Wijedoru
Start with the Problem, Not the Program: Rethinking L&D Strategy with Caroline Freeman
Community to Corporate - Lessons from the Third Sector for Corporate L&D with Kelly Rodrigues (Webpros)
Poetry in Business: Navigating the "Messy Middle" with Kate Jenkinson
Generational Intelligence: Leading a Gen Z Workforce with Zavier Coyne and Patrick Quinton-Smith
Embodied Learning with Horses: How Altezza People UK Drives Behavioural Change
Skills with a "Little s": A Practical Approach to Closing Skills Gaps with Nelson Sivalingam, HowNow
Moving L&D from "Nice to Have" to a Strategic Business Driver with Neil Cunningham
Reinventing Compliance Training: The Power of Podcast Learning
Agile L&D Strategy: The "Design, Deliver, Refine" Approach with Nick Lennon-Barret
The Human Touch: Employability, AI, and Reimagining Career Support with Scott Parkin
The State of Women in Learning: Bridging the Leadership Gap with Sharon Claffey-Kaliouby
Running L&D Like a Startup: AY Founders Adam & Rich unpack the mindset to increase influence & real learning impact
Employee Engagement Strategy: Inside Boden’s ‘In Conversations With’ Series with Kat Hayes
Let's Talk About Executive Leadership Development with Samah Salih
Engage, Inspire, Empower: Designing Experiences, Not Just Courses with Jez Anderson
Navigating Hyper Growth and the Move to Digital Learning at Spotify with Adela Paun
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: The Power of Cross-Cultural Communication with Anita Anthonj
How to Successfully Launch New Learning Technology with Ashley Robinson
The 5% Shift: How small, consistent behavioural changes transform workplaces with Dan Philips
From Nokia to Adidas: Lessons in Global Sales Enablement with Sybrand Oudega
Building Thriving Learning Communities with Nahdia Khan
The Summer of Learning: Building an AI-Ready, Experimental Culture at Immediate with Kathryn Swandale
Product Design and Product Innovation with Funmi And Lindsey at Learning Pool
Launching an AI Coach at Novo Nordisk with Peter Riber
Building a Real Learning Culture with Lavinia Mehedințu
Beyond "Are You Okay?": Supporting Your Colleagues Mental Health with Pooja Shemar
Beyond the Fluff: How to Use AI to Reinvent E-learning with Jayne Mather
Can Culture Save L&D with Dwayne Britton
Think Like a Marketer, Act Like an L&D Leader with Barry Ryan
How to get people to think differently with Sarah Clayton-Jones
Accessibility in L&D with Susi Miller
Using Competitive Advantage to get a Seat at the Table with Will Thalheimer
Learning Strategy in 2025 with Lori Niles-Hofmann
How to Leverage the Levy with Jez Light at Ground Control
How to Buy L&D with John Helmer
AI and the Future of Content with special guests Ross and Paul from Mindtools
Welcome to the Assembly
Performance support is back, baby! With special guests Ross and Paul from MindTools
The Power of Coaching Conversations with Jane Murray of Marston’s
Frontline Learning in Hospitality with Si Cox at Greene King
Running a Successful Early Careers Programme at Together Money with Natalie Newton
Inclusive Learning Design with Cameo Bondy at River Island
Using Skill Sprints to Drive Individual-Lead Learning with Russell Woods
Mental Fitness Masterclass: The Power of Prevention with Aaron Ridley
How to Build a High-Impact L&D Team at River Island with Tom Kirk
Creating a Hive Mindset Around Learning with Dr Kinga Petrovai
Building a Culture of Learning at Together Money through Learnfest with Tom Newman
The Role L&D Plays in Retaining Great People with Kelly Pirotte - Keys Group
How to Build Transferrable Skills that Stick with Clodagh Beatty
The Six Essential Ways Ways to Take Control of Your Career in 2025 with Emma Ewing
Testing New Technology to Improve Learning at SJP with Nicki Finnigan
Trauma-Informed Training with Alison Armstrong
Driving Engagement and Learning Outcome with Harry Chapman-Walker
Solving Big Challenges in Learning, Featuring Charles Jennings
How Roche and STMicroelectronics are Harnessing the Power of Data and AI in L&D
How to NOT be a Victim of Organisational Change
Building L&D Networks that Work with John Hinchliffe
Supporting and Embedding DEI and Well-Being with Wali Rahman
Measuring Impact in L&D with Neil Cunningham
Enabling Skills-Led Transformation in L&D with Fred Thompson
Next Level Leadership with Ruth Farenga & Adam Lacey
Creating Engaging Content from Documented Processes & Systems with Shawn Jensen and Mallory Glessner
Adapting to Change and Implementing a Holistic Approach to L&D with Matt Jones
Global Learning: Aligning L&D with Global Vision and Strategy with Avinash Chandarana
Developing Leaders in a Fast Growing Organisation with Phil Yetzes
Webinar Recording: Leading Future Humans - Unleashing the Potential in Others
Supporting L&D Across Multiple Cultures and Continents with Shellie Le Bras
From Martial Arts to L&D with Ash Wedderburn (GB Railfreight)
Empowering Women in Leadership Roles with Delphine Mourot, Director at HEC
Connecting Learning With Outcomes and Impact with Lars Hyland
Embedding Audio Learning in Your Organisation with Adam Lacey and Richard Ward
The Power of Persuasion and Influence in L&D with Dr Keith O'Brien
What Organisations can do to Support Women in Menopause with Ann O'Neill
The Challenges of Rolling out New Technology in Global Organisations with Rebecca Tisdale
How L&D Can Adapt to Business Change with Craig Hamill and Lyndsay Taylor from Direct Line
Explore the Global Sentiment Survey with Don Taylor
Human Skills in The Age of AI - Future Human with Liggy Webb and Adam Lacey
Transforming L&D at AO with Stephen Holderness
VR for Frontline Workers with Nishant Raj
Audio Learning with Sophie Bolzer at Audvice
Enabling Academics and Volunteers with Rick Hopcroft
Onboarding & Training the Front Office at Stirling Ackroyd with Steven Milicia
Alignment in L&D with Viki Howden
Blended Learning at Leonardo Hotels with Edd Gallier
Training on the Production Floor at Clean Linen Services with Nicola Manuel
Revolutionising Retail Training at Ann Summers with Becky West
Engaging Seasonal Workers with L&D at St Austell Brewery with James Hampton
Learning Culture with Toby Newman
L&D Challenges Series 1 Review with Don Taylor & Toby Harris
The Three 'C's' with Phil King
Building Effective Onboarding and Training Programmes with Brittany Chamberlin
Formalising and Centralising Learning with Michael Miller
Developing Leaders at EDF with Andrew Golightly
L&D Networks & Communities with Ana Silva
The Thinking Environment with Adele Bradley
Personalisation and Learning Ecosystems with Alfonso Bustos
Implementing a Mentoring Scheme with Rachel Wood
L&D Supporting Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing with Sally Dunne
Leading Learning at Ribby Hall with Daniel Houseman