Inclusive Learning Design with Cameo Bondy at River Island

04/29/25 • 44 min

In this insightful interview, Adam chats with the digital learning partner at River Island, Cameo Bondy.

Cameo is a passionate Learning and Development specialist with a strong track record in designing inclusive and engaging training programs. With experience in both retail and healthcare settings, Cameo is dedicated to fostering accessible learning experiences, championing neurodivergent education, and creating a culture of continuous development.

In this episode, Cameo uses her experience as a digital learning expert and accessibility ambassador at River Island, to talk Adam through how she designs and thinks about inclusive and accessible learning experiences.

Some of her advice includes:

How to design inclusive learning
The importance of self-paced learning
the beauty of self-paced learning and psychological safety
Having respectful curiosity about other’s neurodiversity
Prioritising a strength-based and flexible assessment style

If you’re looking to foster a more inclusive and creative workspace where everyone benefits, this is the episode for you.

Connect with Cameo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameo-bondy-5b6522120/

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In this insightful interview, Adam chats with the digital learning partner at River Island, Cameo Bondy.

Some of her advice includes:

How to design inclusive learning
The importance of self-paced learning
the beauty of self-paced learning and psychological safety
Having respectful curiosity about other’s neurodiversity
Prioritising a strength-based and flexible assessment style

If you’re looking to foster a more inclusive and creative workspace where everyone benefits, this is the episode for you.

Connect with Cameo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameo-bondy-5b6522120/

Looking for a content library to help your team develop their productivity, communication, leadership skills and more? Check out assembleyou.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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In this excellent interview, Adam sits down with Russel Woods from Aster Group UK.

Russell is the Learning and Development Partner for Aster Group. He has taken his experience from leading and developing organisations in the sports and social housing sectors into L&D and is now designing and delivering learning journeys within his organisation.

In this episode, Russell programme designed by Russell design to help people upskill quicky and efficiently. Russel walks through a process he his testing at Aster Group called Skills Sprints, and how he is using them to help staff develop new skills at speed.

Russell covers:

Addressing skills gaps and adapting to fast-changing workplace needs.
Working Learning around time and budget constraints
What a Skills Sprint is and how they are using them as a way to develop new skills at Aster Group.

If you're looking for an innovative approach to skills development, this episode is a must-listen.

Connect with Russell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-woods-7470b655/

check out Aster Group UK: https://www.aster.co.uk/

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How to conquer the challenge of retaining graduates and apprentices
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If you’re looking to engage new graduates and build long-lasting skills, this is the episode for you.

Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-newton-9661a43/

Check out Together Money: https://togethermoney.com/

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