Belfast (UK), May 2025 - The UK Digital Twin Centre has officially opened in Belfast, marking a major milestone in the UK’s digital innovation landscape. Delivered by Digital Catapult and funded by the Belfast Region City Deal and Innovate UK, the project is set to drive the next wave of industrial transformation by accelerating the adoption of digital twin technology across the UK’s critical sectors, projected to reach £62million in GVA for the economy over the next decade.  

Vilnius (LT), May 2025 -  BAA Training, one of the leading global aviation training organizations delivering both Ab Initio and Type Rating training, and part of Avia Solutions Group the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) provider, has signed a landmark five-year agreement with Qatar Airways Group, one of the world’s most prestigious airlines renowned for setting global aviation standards. 

Oslo (NO), May 2025 - Pistachio, an Oslo-based company developing an AI-powered cybersecurity awareness training platform, has secured $7 million in Series A funding led by Walter Ventures, with participation from Idékapital, Angel Invest, MP PENSJON PK, and J12 Ventures. The company plans to use the funding to support its expansion in Europe and North America, including the opening of a new office in Valencia.

London (UK), May 2025 - In partnership with RecFest the research investigates how talent acquisition leaders are innovating and managing change. How are talent acquisition teams approaching both new workplace dynamics and a changing market? Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, is delighted to again partner with RecFest, the world’s largest talent acquisition event, to promote and open the TA Realities Research 2025 to explore how TA is managing change and evolving as a function.

London (UK), May 2025 - Imparta Ltd, a global leader in performance improvement for customer-facing teams, has launched a new research initiative, Rethinking Sales Enablement Competencies, in collaboration with the Revenue Enablement Society. This research is designed to explore the relevance, effectiveness, and future of competency models in today’s fast-evolving sales landscape.

Raleigh, NC (USA), May 2025 - Open LMS, the world’s largest commercial provider of hosting and support services for open source Moodle™ and a market leader in learning and development solutions, has announced Ismael "Izzy" Lara as its new Senior Manager of Implementation and Adoption.

London (UK), May 2025 - The Learning and Performance Institute is proud to partner with GP Strategies, a global leader in talent transformation. As part of this collaboration, GP Strategies has achieved LPI Learning Provider Accreditation, recognising their commitment to quality, performance, and learner success. This partnership is built on a shared mission to drive innovation, raise professional standards, and shape the future of workplace learning.

Cambridgeshire (UK), May 2025 - Training evaluation is essential for measuring effectiveness and driving improvement – but many organisations miss the mark. By avoiding these common pitfalls, training providers and in-house teams can gain clearer insights and prove the value of their programmes.

London (UK), May 2025 - Tickets are now on sale for the Learning Leaders Summer Forum, a one-of-a-kind event tailored exclusively for senior L&D leaders. Taking place on July 7-8, 2025, at the stunning DeVere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, this two-day forum promises an immersive experience packed with insights, strategy, and community-building.

Mont-Saint-Aignan (F), May 2025 - NEOMA Business School is strengthening its commitment to artificial intelligence by announcing a partnership with Mistral AI, a global leader in open-source generative AI models. This pioneering collaboration in the higher education sector aims to integrate Mistral AI technologies into NEOMA’s educational processes, research projects, and internal operations.