Blue Eskimo

🚨 Learning Designer opportunity | AI Literacy focus If you are a digital learning designer who enjoys working on future skills and AI capability programmes, this one is worth a look. We are supporting a client delivering innovative learning solutions to large enterprise organisations. This role is focused on designing engaging digital and blended learning experiences that help workforces build practical AI skills. 🧠 Design impactful learning journeys 🤖 Work with AI subject matter and tools such as Copilot 🎯 Shape engaging, business-relevant learning at scale 🏡 Remote / hybrid UK 📅 12-month FTC This will suit someone who is confident translating complex topics into clear, compelling learning experiences and can operate at pace in a fast-moving environment. Interested or know someone strong in this space? Apply HERE https://lnkd.in/eKCJAZDB

🚨 L&D Specialist – Retail (Field) £40K (pro rated) 3 Month FTC We’re hiring for a hands-on learning professional to support the rollout of a new store training programme focused on embedding “what great looks like” across a national retail network. ⭐ Deliver engaging learning across pilot stores ⭐ Work closely with People teams and consultancy partners ⭐ Adapt content based on real-time store feedback ⭐ Regional travel + 1 day per week in London HQ Ideal background: ✔️ Retail or multi-site learning delivery ✔️ Strong facilitation and stakeholder skills ✔️ Experience embedding capability / behavioural frameworks ✔️ CIPD or equivalent Interested? Apply via the link or message us to learn more. #ldjobs #retaillearning #learninganddevelopment #facilitation

A significant proportion of L&D professionals have told us they are considering a move within the next year as expectations of the function evolve. We explore the drivers behind this in the full report. (Download link in comments👇)

Another clear theme in this year’s Work & Salary Report: Salary growth in L&D has slowed, with increases more closely tied to measurable contribution. 🤔 Have salary conversations changed where you work? 📌Find the link to this years full report in the comments.

One of the more interesting findings in this year’s Blue Eskimo Work and Salary report: 📌38% of respondents secured their new role via a recruitment agency. In more cautious markets, organisations rely on trusted hiring partners to reduce risk and save time. ⏰ (You can download the full report - see link in comments)

Over the past year, one clear pattern has emerged from this year’s Work & Salary Report: The way people secure roles in L&D has changed. 💡 Many professionals told us they were applying for roles but hearing very little back. At the same time, hiring managers were telling us they were struggling to find the right people. Both were happening at once. 🤔 What we’re seeing is fewer purely open recruitment processes and more roles being discussed and informally shortlisted before they are widely advertised. Have you noticed this shift? (Report link in comments) #blueeskimo #Learninganddevelopment

A headline finding from this year’s report: 22% of L&D professionals experienced redundancy during the past 12 months. On the surface that sounds alarming. But the full data tells a more balanced story. Many of those individuals have already secured new roles and promotion levels remain relatively strong. The evidence suggests this wasn’t a reduction in learning, it was a restructuring of how organisations position and fund L&D teams. In other words, the profession isn’t disappearing. The expectations attached to it are changing. We explore this in more detail in the full report. (Download link in comments)

We’re really pleased to share the 2026 Work & Salary Report for the Learning & Development sector 📊 Based on responses from 500+ L&D professionals, it looks at what has actually been happening across: • hiring • salaries • job security • and the growing impact of AI 🤖 If the last year has felt a bit uncertain in L&D… you’re not alone. Many people told us the market felt slower, harder to navigate, and simply different. This report is our attempt to put some context around that and explain what’s changed and why. Over the next few weeks we’ll share some of the key findings and what they mean in practice for both organisations and individuals working in the profession. If you work in L&D, we hope you find it useful. 💬 We’d really value your perspective how has the market felt from your side this year? (Download link in the comments)

L&D professionals we need you! 📢 ⏱️ There's not much time left until Blue Eskimo’s L&D Salary & Workplace Survey closes to respondents! 📣 Whatever L&D related discipline you’re in, your voice matters - and it takes just 5 minutes to complete. If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes today to add your insights: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSxJJ_7R #learninganddevelopment #careerinsights