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eSwapp is a London-based SaaS startup that has created a machine-learning powered skill-sharing platform that actively encourages sharing and learning skills The best team to have working for you is one that not only works together in sync, but one in which team members can learn from each other, be it improving their existing skills or learning entirely new ones. Humans are built to want to al...
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Chris Farmer, leadership and management training expert and founder of Corporate Coach Group, discusses the attributes you should look out for in potential managers and how you can best develop these skills to help your business grow. Within your existing workforce you already have people who possess the potential to become excellent leader-managers and therefore will help to grow the business....
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The lowdown on the launch of Hyfenate, a new platform with a focus on multi-hypenate roles and a new way of job matching An interesting new platform has just launched for those looking for the next step in their career. The platform, Hyfenate, is at the forefront of defining a new career model centred on multipotentialites, meaning someone who might be a web developer-graphic designer as well a...
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Vasile Foca, co-founder and managing partner at Talis Capital outlines why the Chancellor's measures are not enough to tackle the skills deficit and social security issues... Yesterday Rishi Sunak unveiled further details of the UK government’s 'job support scheme’ to support workers’ wages throughout the pandemic, however many feel that it is not enough. Vasile Foca, co-founder...
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People skills really matter to business - as this latest survey shows... Interesting findings announced from a survey undertaken by Tempo, an end-to-end hiring platform trusted by Monzo, Bulb and Starling Bank, indicating the negative impact that shoddy interpersonal skills can have on a fast-growing business.The survey which is part of Tempo’s new ‘Master of More’ campaign has ...
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Ricky Doyle, skills-development evangelist and co-founder of Practice Lab suggests our focus for 2020 should be for teachers, education leaders, government and EdTech companies to consider what the long-term vision for our education system should be.  A couple of years ago I was asked how the classroom of the future might look. I had a vision of students having the ability to enter a virtual...
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Not having the right team is a common reason why startups fail. Read this advice from startup specialist law firm Harper James Solicitors for some of the key personalities and soft skills you'll need in your initial start-up team... When you look at the why startups fail, not having the right team is the third most common reason. It’s vital to select the right team of people who are re...
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Here, Chris Unwin, CEO at LAC Conveyors and Automation explains how these developments in technology can be used to address the skills and labour shortage across a number of sectors.Automation has received mixed reviews from businesses in recent times; often depending on the type of organisation you are speaking to and the level of seniority of the individual being questioned. For some ...
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When you’re thinking about being an entrepreneur and you’re wondering who you need to be to find success, there are some key attributes that are useful. Some are things you should learn before you start whereas others you can grow into over some time. Certainly, being a good communicator and being more assertive help to get your point across well and to speak up where necessary. Let&r...
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The Adecco Group (think HR and Recruitment solutions) have announced a definitive agreement to acquire General Assembly (think education and career transformation) for $412.5m. The acquisition aims to position the Adecco Group as a leader in the fast-growing up-/re-skilling segment, complementing it's existing solutions and creating significant synergies in Talent Development & Career Tr...
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