Professional Development (PD) stories - Page 1

AI-driven coaching tools: debunking myths & benefits
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CoachHub reveals how AI-powered coaching tools enhance traditional methods, debunking myths around their effectiveness and potential pitfalls in workplaces.

Gallagher Security partners with Skills for Security in UK
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Gallagher Security has partnered with Skills for Security, becoming a platinum sponsor to enhance apprenticeship training for future security professionals in the UK.

Kaspersky expands global training with new Partner Locator
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Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.

National Print Awards introduce Ricoh Women in Industry Award
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The National Print Awards has launched the Ricoh Women in Industry Award, celebrating women in Australian print with a professional development experience in London.

New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
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The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.

IBM & Specialisterne partner to boost neurodiverse skills
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IBM and Specialisterne have announced an expansion of their partnership, enhancing digital skills for over 200 neurodivergent job seekers by 2025.

Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap
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A significant 60% of UK teachers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their work, revealing a major shift in educational practices, according to Twinkl.

Rising inflation prompts pay rise demands among tech staff
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A new guide reveals that tech employees in Australia are increasingly assertive about pay demands, yet many struggle to negotiate raises amid rising living costs.

AVK becomes Impact Sponsor to boost data centre careers
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AVK has been named an Impact Sponsor for GeN+1, aiming to boost awareness and career prospects in the data centre sector for young professionals.

Women in tech report reveals progress & ongoing challenges
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A new report from ANSR and Talent500 reveals that while workplace diversity for women in tech improves, challenges like pay gaps and mentorship persist.

IWD 2025: Why I returned to IT after 10 years
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After a decade in construction, one professional’s return to IT highlights the power of adaptability.

DEI: A blessing or a burden in the workplace?
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Debates surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in workplaces intensify, with advocates and critics discussing their impact on meritocracy and culture.

IWD 2025: Celebrating the boons of an environment that is conducive to all
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As International Women's Day approaches, the tech industry reflects on the crucial role of women like Nicole Eickhoff and Jenny Mulcahy in shaping an inclusive environment.

IWD 2025: Empowering women in the workforce through AI
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Wayfinder unveils WayGPT, an AI initiative aimed at empowering women in the workforce by enhancing access to education and professional development.

Breaking Barriers: Women Thriving In The IT Industry
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Women in Australia's IT sector face a significant gender gap, with only 23% of graduates being female, yet opportunities for growth and mentorship abound.

From retail to PR and marketing communications: My journey to data management and analytics
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After abandoning retail for PR and marketing, I discovered a passion for data management, leading me to pursue a degree in analytics, which I completed at 40.

Being heard as a female senior leader
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As women ascend to leadership roles, they often grapple with being unheard; but overcoming this challenge is vital for future generations, particularly in male-dominated fields.

Report reveals growing revenue gap in B2B content marketing
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Report reveals a widening revenue gap in B2B content marketing, highlighting challenges for CMOs in linking increased budgets to tangible revenue outcomes.

Gallagher extends digital badge programme to APAC & IMEA
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Gallagher Security has expanded its Digital Badge programme across the Asia Pacific and IMEA regions, recognising skills and achievements through verified credentials.

Breaking barriers: Women in IT and the path to equality
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On International Women's Day, women in IT advocate for equality, emphasising mentorship and the importance of representation in a male-dominated industry.