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SkillsCircle heads to Edinburgh
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Our innovation showcase at MoodleMoot Global 2025 The SkillsCircle team is absolutely buzzing with excitement as we prepare to join our colleagues from across the Accipio family at MoodleMoot Global 2025 in Edinburgh this September. As a proud memb...
Posted: 06 September 2025
How Strategic Training Budgets can solve the Retention Crisis
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And Why SME leaders Feel 'Overwhelmed' Recent research paints a concerning picture of leadership confidence in Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises. According to the Small Business Charter, a staggering 20% of SME leaders feel "overwhelmed" ...
Posted: 12 August 2025
Beyond Compliance: How LMS Are Driving SME Growth Through Skills-Based Learning Pathways
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The conversation in SME boardrooms is shifting. Where once training discussions centred around regulatory requirements and compliance deadlines, forward-thinking business leaders are now asking different questions: "How can our learning programmes di...
Posted: 06 August 2025
5 Signs Your SME Needs a Learning Management System
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And how to implement one successfully Running a small or medium-sized enterprise comes with its unique challenges, and one of the most pressing is ensuring your team stays skilled, compliant, and ready to tackle new opportunities. As your business g...
Posted: 11 July 2025
The micro-learning revolution
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How SMEs can maximise training impact with minimal time investment in 2025 In boardrooms across Britain, the same conversation plays out weekly: "We need better training, but we simply don't have the time." For small and medium-sized enterprises (SM...
Posted: 11 July 2025
Just-in-Time Learning: How SMEs Can Deliver Compliance Training When It Matters Most
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Picture this: your employee is about to submit an expense claim for a client dinner when a brief, contextual reminder about anti-bribery policies appears on their screen. No lengthy training session, no clicking through endless slides – just the ri...
Posted: 24 June 2025
The great skills shift: why SMEs must become talent factories, not talent hunters
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The recruitment landscape has fundamentally shifted, and for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the old playbook of "hire when you need skills" is no longer viable. With the World Economic Forum predicting that 44% of core workplace skills wi...
Posted: 10 June 2025
Why senior leadership development can't wait – the case for continuous online learning in 2025's evolving workplace
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The modern executive The demands on senior leaders have never been more complex. In 2025, executives and senior managers are navigating artificial intelligence integration, managing hybrid teams across continents, and making strategic decisions in a...
Posted: 05 June 2025
Leading the hybrid workforce: How to balance AI efficiency with human connection in 2025
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The boardroom buzzword of 2025 isn't "digital transformation" or "agile working" – it's "human-AI collaboration." As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in our daily workflows, leaders face an unprecedented challenge: how do you harness...
Posted: 05 June 2025
The digital leadership skills gap: how traditional managers can thrive in hybrid workplaces
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What does it even mean to be a leader anymore? The landscape of leadership has fundamentally shifted. Where once a manager's effectiveness was measured by their ability to walk the floor and have face-to-face conversations, today's leaders must navi...
Posted: 05 June 2025