Training Archives - The Form Rooms

29 Jun 2026

Elevate Team Training and Boost Employee Engagement at The Form Rooms

The key to unlocking corporate creativity and boosting employee engagement goes beyond any manual. It’s in the architecture of the training space itself. As companies strive to foster collaboration and retain top talent, a compelling truth is emerging: our surroundings dramatically shape our mindset. With 76% of UK businesses acknowledging that corporate events build stronger teams, venue selection has become a strategic statement about company culture. This has given rise to a new breed of venues designed to dismantle monotony and spark inspiration. In the heart of London's Covent Garden, The Form Rooms exemplifies this philosophy, converting a historic Victorian…

20 Oct 2025

By Dylan Davies

Case Study: How environments impact learning and development, with Sam Redman

Architecture, TrainingBlog

The setting where you host your learning has a significant impact on learners' progress. Everything from the space and lighting to the positioning of chairs around a table contributes to your overall learning and development outcomes. We spoke to Sam Redman, executive coach and change consultant, about her key considerations for creating an effective learning environment, and how she has shaped sessions that drive success at The Form Rooms. The importance of environment to learning and development Speaking to her experience in coaching, Sam notes that for a L&D space to be effective, it needs four key elements: Professionality –…

08 Apr 2025

By John Hughes

The Benefits of In-Person Training: Why Face-to-Face Learning Matters

TrainingBlog

In an increasingly dispersed work landscape, working remotely is becoming more and more commonplace, and with it, remote training. However, there are some aspects of learning and development, particularly in soft skills, that will almost always benefit from being held in person. In our latest blog, we speak with learning and development consultant Liam Moran of Liam Moran & Associates Ltd. about the unique benefits of in-person training and how to incorporate them into your training programmes. How in-person training can elevate your next training session 1. Boosts engagement and collaboration Even in an engaged session with cameras on, sitting…

13 Jan 2025

By John Hughes

Retail Training and Development: 3 key considerations for training coordinators

TrainingBlog

Planning a training course takes real thought – nobody knows this better than training coordinators. However, when planning any learning and development programme, one important consideration is your audience. Let’s delve into the key aspects of coordinating retail learning and development, helping you to build a fantastic retail training course. We speak to Amy Johnson at The Retail Trust, who gave her insight on coordinating training events for retail. Types of retail training Before you start planning your content, consider what kind of retail training would work best, both for your desired outcomes and for your audience. In-person In-person training…