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Social learning theory has gained a reputation as a crucial part of education and ongoing learning – but what role does it play in creating a successful learning and development environment? In this article, we speak to Vicki Young, Head of BRC Learning and experienced professional learning provider, to discuss the importance of social learning in L&D, and how you can implement aspects of social learning theory in your training sessions. What is Social Learning? The term ‘social learning theory’ was first pioneered by clinical psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977. He suggested that humans not only learn via direct action…

With the impacts of climate change posing increasing risks, individuals and industries are being asked, “How can we reduce waste?” The events industry is no different, and the transition to a sustainable events is increasingly necessary. We speak to Alessandra Pittini, Senior Events Executive at the British Retail Consortium, to learn more about how our event space, The Form Rooms, puts sustainability at the heart of operations, as well as the three simple changes event coordinators can make today to kickstart the journey to low-waste sustainable events. Why event spaces should prioritise sustainable events A 2018 study from Ecobooth found…

We’re all different from one another, and there isn’t one “normal”. That’s wonderful – but in an event space or training environment, this can pose challenges, especially when aiming for inclusivity. With over 15% of the population expected to be neurodivergent (National Library of Medicine, 2023), ensuring your event space is inclusive for neurodivergent people is critical to providing a positive experience to all attendees. But adapting your event space to be inclusive to neurodivergent people isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution – as both Anne and Nick state, “If you’ve met one neurodivergent person, you’ve met one neurodivergent person.” In this blog,…

Gone are the days of having your entire team in one office building – for better or for worse, depending on who you ask. This means that hybrid events have become increasingly popular. A hybrid event aims to unite in-person and virtual event attendees and create a “best of both worlds” situation, but it doesn’t always work out that way, especially without proper planning.  In this blog, we speak to Nick Defty, Founder of training and development business You Can Now, to share some best practices for creating a successful hybrid event or learning session – and guidance for when…