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Emily KramersRosie GlosterUnderstanding the wider benefits of learning as part of employability programmes

12 January 2026

Emily Kramers and Rosie Gloster look at the wider benefits of adult learning, and specifically how these apply to learning English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for participants in the Restart employment support programme.

Meenakshi KrishnanFrom optics to outcomes: how EDI evolved in 2025 - and where smart organisations should go in 2026

06 January 2026

Dr Meenakshi Krishnan reflects on 2025 in terms of the rapidly changing face of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, and identifies the key EDI trends for the coming year.

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