As the year draws to a close, we reach a natural reflection point where we look back over the last 12 months and think about where we’ve been, what we’ve achieved and what goals remain incomplete.

Patriotic Pitman Training MD Clare Lister is not a happy bunny about England Rugby’s World Cup performance but she has taken away something from the tournament...

From book-keeping to marketing, project management to customer service skills – running your own business is a job like no other.

It’s the two weeks that we look forward to all year. Your time to completely step back and switch off from the daily routine, but all too often the thought of the lead up to your holiday and what will be waiting for you when you arrive back, can dampen the brightest holiday spirit.

What are your learning priorities? Do you even consider learning to be a priority?

How important is continuing professional development (CPD) to you? How important is it to your employer?

Would you class yourself as a Marketeer? No?! Well maybe you should! With recent economic struggles and rapid advances in technology, roles across the majority of industry sectors have changed massively...