Press Releases

The financial sector is a massive contributor to the UK economy. But to sustain this position long-term, one thing is clear: businesses need to take stock of their capabilities and put training strategies in place to fill the capability gaps. This was made clear in our research about the UK skills gap, which found that […]

Technology and telecommunications have had a better year than many sectors, enabling all of us to keep working and stay in touch with one another. Nonetheless, at Avado we knew this sector was struggling the most with the skills gap, and we were curious about how 2020 had impacted this issue. As such, we commissioned independent research, […]

The UK’s skills gap has been widened to a more troubling ‘capabilities’ gap, according to new research by learning and development provider Avado. Dean Corbett, chief people officer at Avado, defined a capabilities gap as more deep-rooted than that of a skills gap, as it is an ability that is not easily taught. Avado’s research […]

71% of profitable businesses invested in employee development during 2020, showing commitment to sustainable growth      London, UK – 26 April, 2021: Avado, today unveils research identifying a dramatically widening gap between business needs and people capabilities over the course of 2020.   Businesses that had previously invested in employee development, however, were somewhat protected from the worst effects of the […]

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on training budgets but with a growing need to reskill workers, learning should be rising up the boardroom agenda. Our Chief People Officer commented on a recent piece in Raconteur.  Since the financial crisis of 2007-8, companies have faced an increasingly unpredictable operating environment, while demand for employees with the […]

On International Women’s Day, Kate Parker looks at data suggesting employers are more likely to invest in men’s training. Our Chief Operating Officer, Amy Crawford, commented on a recent piece in TES.  Kelly and Kieran* both work at the same company. They were hired at the same time, into the same job role. And while, […]

What type of CTO are you? “I make an effort to always be a ‘servant leader’, and I’m certainly a people-person CTO. My number one priority is my team, they always come first.”  Our Chief Technology Officer, Mike Fenna interviewed with IDG Connect.  Name: Mike Fenna Company: Avado Job title: Chief Technology Officer Mike Fenna is the Chief […]

Agility is the latest buzzword, but what is it, and how can businesses create it? Our Chief Technology Officer, Mike Fenna spoke with IT Pro Portal about investing in agile practices.  Since the pandemic began, it has become clear that agility is the one quality that sets businesses apart. The ability to quickly recognize change, […]

  ·    54 AXA UK employees attend the 18-month training delivered remotely by Avado ·    It is the first-ever data academy spanning all divisions of an insurance business ·    AXA UK is upskilling and futureproofing its workforce to enhance customer outcomes AXA UK is investing £810,000 in learning to upskill and futureproof its workforce. Currently, […]