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Diversity and Inclusion: Everyone’s Business

There is no denying that workplace diversity and inclusion is an essential aspect of effective people management. Providing an inclusive environment which encourages innovation and creativity and supports the workforce to reach its full potential is vital to organisational flexibility, responsiveness and agility. Whilst UK legislation provides a minimum standard, the real benefits are derived from moving beyond compliance so that everyone has the right to equal access to employment, training and development.

International Organisations and The Problem With “Business Culture”

“If anyone, no matter who, were given the opportunity of choosing from amongst all the nations in the world the set of beliefs which he thought best, he would inevitably—after careful considerations of their relative merits—choose that of his own country. Everyone without exception believes his own native customs, and the religion he was brought up in, to be the best.” – Herodotus, The Histories –

Daisy Collins Shares Her CIPD Level 5 HR Diploma Learning Journey With Us

Daisy Collins graduated with her CIPD Level 5 HR Diploma and shares her learning journey with us.

Livia Chan On Being the Best HR Professional That She Can Be

Livia Chan has studied for her CIPD Level 3 Foundation Diploma in HR Practice and the Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in HR Management. As a returning student and somebody who is clearly very diligent and hard working we asked her to share her study journey with fellow students and people professionals.

Acacia Partners With Financial Academy

Acacia Learning have signed a new partnership agreement with the Financial Academy in Saudi Arabia.

Sara Thomas, Chartered MCIPD | HR Business Partner at UK Space Agency

Sara Thomas, Chartered MCIPD explains why the CIPD Competency Route is a great way to get qualified.

Lauren Owen | CIPD Level 5 Live Online Student

Lauren Owen, HR and Operations Manager at Women's Aid Federation shared her experience of studying a CIPD Level 5 HR qualification with us.

Borislav Borisov | CIPD Level 5 Live Online International Student

Borislav is studying his CIPD Level 5 with us, through our Live Online study option. Here's how he's finding it.

Job Automation, AI and the Importance of Lifelong Learning and Workplace Training

As we stand on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by rapid advancements in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, many of us are plagued by feelings of uncertainty and anxiety.

Supporting Dyslexia In The Workplace

Do you know what Jamie Oliver, Richard Branson, Steven Spielberg, Jo Malone, Kiera Knightly and Benjamin Zephaniah…among so many others, all have in common?