Mind the Skills Gap

Donald Clark takes us on a fast paced journey connecting the state of L&D today with cave paintings, Plato, Mary Wollstonecraft and the metaverse. Where else are you going to learn the history of your profession so fast?

Amanda Nolen and Stella Collins talk about developing the skills that organisations need to stay relevant and keep people employed and it's not leadership. If leaders aren't already leading right now it's too late for that.

Nicola Whiting MBE, CSO Titania Ltd is an experienced Chief Strategy and Operations Officer specializing in cyber security software tools for 'every information security professional’. She was recently awarded the Member of the British Empire in the UK for her services to business and diversity. She’s also a mentor on the UK CYber Diversity Group Board and talks to us today about the value of diversity to both cyber security businesses and people. She will have you thinking differently about cyber security and the people who work there.

Patrick Coomans describes himself as a long time entrepreneur, turned intrapreneur, then extrapreneur. His commentary on the world of technology and especially cyber security are insightful and inspirational. We invited him to share some of them in our Stellar Labs podcast and the conversation ranged widely. If you're a startup in any field then you need to hear what he says about building your business with cyber security in mind from the start. And if you've been thinking cyber security is only for techies then think again - there's a bright career opportunity for you whatever your skills.

How to build a learning culture?
Georgia Blundell is a Learning and Development co-ordinator at clothes retailer Seasalt. She talks to Stellar Labs about the privilege of being one of Learning Tech’s 30 under 30 group and the opportunity to meet learning experts and mentors early in her career. Georgia’s passion to build a learning culture, help people develop their self directed learning skills and improve the reputation of apprenticeships show she’s highly committed to L&D across the board.