Research has found that L&D professionals are embracing coaching as their preferred business tool.

A lack of resources in learning and development (L&D) is seen as an issue by almost four in 10 (39%) employers across the UK, according to research by training company ProfitAbility L&D Services.

Prominent government figures have hailed apprenticeships as the antidote for youth unemployment and skills gaps. But how can SMEs afford to set up these schemes?

More than half (56%) of HR professionals see engagement as the most important issue for their department, according to research by talent consultancy CEB.

More than half (61%) of employers have concerns about how prepared school leavers are to start work, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pearson.

Little more than half (54%) of job moves undertaken by senior leaders result in an employee earning a higher salary, according to research by talent management consultancy DDI.

Research from BlessingWhite shows employees favour personal development over career progression. They are more likely to stay loyal to a company if given opportunities to develop.

Nearly half (48%) of HR hiring managers are looking to add to their team by the end of 2014, according to research by professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.

GE is going “back to basics” when it comes to leadership development, its VP of executive development and chief learning officer Raghu Krishnamoorthy said yesterday.

Leading voices in business have praised Vince Cable's plan to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, although some have criticised the business secretary's decision not to introduce further...

Ed Miliband is set to announce plans to end benefits for unemployed 18-21-year-olds and replace them with a means-tested allowance reliant on them taking training courses.

The way we design and structure training courses is in a state of flux as we move into the e-learning era and L&D professionals add “social” to the blend.