Lightning sessions 
Charlotte Gibson, The Charity Mentoring Network
Steven Lipscombe, Ixion
Megan Sutton, QA

These sessions delivered quick updates from key CLC partners. You can view the slides and learn more below. Please contact your membership manager with any questions or if you’d like further details on any partner.

Case Study: Your LMS is a Warehouse. We Built the Shopfront.
Nicola Cunnington, Barnardo’s

Struggling to get people to find and use your learning? In this session, we discovered how Barnardo’s turned their LMS “warehouse” into a shopfront using SharePoint – making learning easier to discover, share and connect to real work. Members left with a simple ‘get started’ canvas and practical ideas that can be used immediately.  

LMS Foundations: Understanding the Core Features That Matter
Josh Willcock, Charity Learning Consortium

A practical walkthrough of our LMS. Josh highlighted the key features you should be using and shared tips on how to use them effectively to support learning and engagement.
 

Designing Your New Induction
Gill Chester, Little Man Project

Gill shared practical insights and proven approaches to building structured and effective induction experiences. She explored key takeaways from the newly released second edition of ‘The little book of Induction’ and helped organisations move beyond tick-box induction to create a more purposeful, people-centred onboarding journey.
 

From Insight to Action: Developing the Skills Our Sector Needs
Andy Lancaster, Reimagine People Development

Based on insights from over 100 UK third-sector L&D professionals, this session explored the skills charities need to thrive. Andy shared key findings from ‘Building Tomorrow’s Skills in Today’s Charities’ and lead practical discussions to help turn insight into action. 

Delivering Impact – Turning Talk into Action
Laura Overton, Learning Changemakers

In this session Laura introduced three new tools to help you target resources and build the skills your organisation needs most.