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Learning & Development Job Market UK 2026 | Salaries, Hiring Trends & AI Impact

This interview discusses what the 2026 Blue Eskimo L&D Work & Salary Survey reveals about the UK Learning & Development employment market. The data suggests hiring activity has stabilised following a slower 2024–2025 period, but organisations are becoming more selective. Employers are increasingly prioritising measurable business impact, stakeholder influence and performance improvement rather than learning delivery alone. The conversation also explores the growing role of AI in L&D, where technology is accelerating content creation but increasing demand for consulting, implementation and adoption capability. As a result, candidates with similar technical learning design skills are often differentiated by their ability to influence operational stakeholders and demonstrate real organisational impact.

2025 Work and Salary Survey Report for Learning And Development with Learning News

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Blue Eskimo's 2025 Work and Salary Survey for the Learning and Development Sector is out. Key findings from this years report are summarised in an interview with Rob Clarke of Learning News.

AI Skills Development for L&D professionals

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In conversation with Jon Fletcher, Chief AI Strategist at the Learning and Performance Institute. Nick Jones discusses with Jon, the key upskilling needs for Learning and Talent Development professionals when navigating the world of Generative AI and its potential within L&D.

2024 Work and Salary Report for Learning and Development Interview with Learning News

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The 2024 Work and Salary report for the Learning and Development Sector is out. 2024 shows Salary satisfaction down but salaries themselves are up, L&D budgets decreasing, fewer L&D practitioners moving jobs. Is this a rebalance after a period of intense activity? To help make sense of the economy in L&D, Nick Jones is interviewed by Learning News

Webinars

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Recordings of Blue Eskimo’s online sessions, where we discuss aspects of today’s recruitment market, and the required learning skills, in depth.