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Finance officers can be an integral part of an organisation, providing specific financial expertise that is often essential for the growth and success of an organisation. In this article, we will discuss what defines the role of a financial officer, identifying some of the key skills required and why CPD training is so valuable for finance officers.

Teaching and caring for children in early years can be a challenging but highly rewarding role. Early years practitioners must constantly update their skills and knowledge to ensure they are delivering a valuable service and providing young children with the best possible support and education. This article explains the role of professionals in early years education, and the benefits of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in building a career as an Early Years Practitioner.

Valued across a diverse range of industries, coding can be a huge asset to improving a skillset and increasingly help to future-proof a career. Even if your current role is not directly in the field, it can be beneficial to have at least some basic knowledge of coding languages no matter your expertise. In this article, we will discuss the types of coding, including the best skills to have and benefits of taking a CPD course to learn how to code.

Knowing how to speak well and be able to engage a live audience is a crucial skill to have and can be invaluable both inside and outside of the workplace. In this CPD article, we aim to equip you with the essential tools needed to become a confident public speaker, from understanding why we find it so difficult to providing actionable tips to help develop your public speaking skills.

This informal CPD article, ‘Green Jobs & Energy Efficiency: The Skills That Will Shape the Next Decade’ was provided by IFRS Lab, a leading ESG advisory and training institution committed to advancing sustainability.

Being an effective mentor is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires a combination of skills, qualities, and strategies. Whether your aim is personal fulfilment or career advancement, it's crucial to remain up-to-date with new developments and actively seek opportunities to enhance your mentorship skills. This CPD article serves as a helpful starting point, providing practical tips and benefits to develop your knowledge in the practice of mentoring.

As organisations seek to stand out from their competitors and establish a unique identity, brand management has become increasingly valuable to businesses regardless of size. To effectively manage a brand, it is important to understand the relationship between brand management and marketing. In this CPD article, we will explain and provide some simple tips for effective brand management and the necessary skills involved.

This informal CPD article Virtually there: Setting boundaries in online meetings was provided by Hannah O’Sullivan of Host Media Consultants. Hannah is a specialist personal impact and presentation skills coach, media trainer, and communication specialist for leading organisations inclu

Leadership is a highly sought-after quality both inside and outside of the business world. An essential trait of capable leadership is knowing how and when to delegate. The following CPD article will outline key questions you may have, including why delegation is important in good leadership, as well as provide some helpful tips on how to delegate effectively.

This informal CPD article, ‘Imposter Syndrome: Does it deserve to be in your life?’, was provided by Hannah O’Sullivan at Host Media Consultants. Hannah is a specialist personal impact and presentation skills coach, media trainer, and communication expert.

This informal CPD article on Inviting success for online meetings was provided by Hannah O’Sullivan of Host Media Consultants. Hannah is a specialist personal impact and presentation skills coach, media trainer, and communication specialist for leading organisations inclu

This informal CPD article ‘How can secondary schools handle rising parent complaints and overflowing mental-health pressures—and what CPD actually works?’ was provided by Dr Jon Turvey, CEO & Founder of SimFlow.ai, an organisation providing remote AI-powered simulations for communication skills training. They seek to improve care whether that is on a medical ward, simulation suite or school classroom.

This informal CPD article on Emotional Intelligence was provided by Dominion Phillips Consultancy, specializing in the area of productivity and performance management, leadership/faculty development, communication skills, emotional intelligence, psychological consulting and executive coaching.

This informal CPD article Word Up: Impactful language for successful online meetings was provided by Hannah O’Sullivan of Host Media Consultants. Hannah is a specialist personal impact and presentation skills coach, media trainer, and communication specialist.

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you feel their attention is somewhere else? Whether socially or in the workplace, we all want to feel that the person we are communicating with understands us and is taking an interest in what we are saying. The following CPD article will look at what active listening is and why it is a vital communication tool to learn.