Bill O’Shea

Nov 5, 2024 | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Bill O’Shea

The government has identified a “fractured skills landscape”, with skills shortages in the UK doubling between 2017 and 2022, and now accounting for of job vacancies. However, across the UK, , but more than 90 per cent of these jobs require either relevant work experience or formal education, such as degrees. This underscores a critical mismatch between the skills people have and what employers need.

Sep 23, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Michael Osborne |Bill O’Shea |Jackie Clifford |Paul Matthews

Let's cut to the chase – accessibility in learning and development is vital for creating fair opportunities. Accessible learning benefits both individuals and organisations, improving engagement, retention, and performance for everyone. Here’s how:When learning isn't accessible, many people are excluded, limiting their ability to grow and contribute.

Sep 19, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Matt Somers |Bill O’Shea |Paul Matthews |Jackie Clifford

A new challenge for leadership in L&DPicture this: A CEO is reviewing the results of the 2023 employee engagement survey. The results, delayed by the demands of the first half of 2024, show a troubling trend—employees are disengaged. Frontline staff feel unsupported by their team leaders, and those team leaders feel unsupported by their own managers.

Aug 30, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Bill O’Shea |Robin Hoyle |Lynda Shaw |Dani Bacon

Globally, more than 60% of organisations reported a skills gap as the top barrier to business transformation. This gap is only expected to grow with six in ten employees requiring training before 2027 and the global talent shortage expected to exceed 85 million people by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum.

Mar 17, 2024 | europeanbusinessreview.com | Bill O’Shea

Businesses face a critical and growing skills gap. According to the World Economic Forum, six in ten employees will require training before 2027 and estimates suggest the talent shortage will exceed 85 million people by 2030. How we navigate the shift to the skills-based economy will be key and that starts with an honest assessment of where skills gaps exist within organisations.