Welcome to your HRD Connect update!

Tackling the gender pay gap

What are the key updates when it comes to discussing the gender pay gap? There is no doubt HR teams everywhere are working actively on inclusion and gender diversity initiatives looking to ensure their talented women are better represented at senior levels. Long gone is the need to make the business case. Leadership expert, Penny de Valk explores further.

Marks & Spencer creates Data Science Academy using Apprenticeship levy

M&S has used the Apprenticeship levy to provide a unique method of training to develop its team to be data sufficient, we look closer at what this looks like and what future expectations are.

The missing ingredient in learning and development

You may have noticed that marketing is a hot topic for learning professionals at the moment. Research has shown that applying marketing tools and techniques to your learning strategy can have a really positive impact on learner engagement, but how can we go about creating this?

Are you the next HR leader? 

Our HR Future Leader’s vote is still open (are closing in the coming weeks) – get voting for who you think will one day make a fantastic all-rounded leader.

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Best wishes,

Emily Sexton-Brown,
Editor, HRD Connect