In this Learning News interview, Blue Eskimo discusses what the 2026 L&D Work & Salary Survey reveals about the UK Learning & Development employment market.
The conversation explores salary movement, hiring activity, changing expectations of L&D roles, and how AI is influencing both recruitment and career paths.
Rather than just reporting numbers, the interview explains what the trends actually mean for employers and L&D professionals, including why hiring decisions are becoming more selective and what skills are now affecting who gets hired.
Watch the video below to hear our interpretation of the findings, and access the full survey report separately.
Topics discussed in the interview
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UK L&D salary trends in 2026
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Changes in hiring and counteroffer behaviour
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The increasing focus on business impact and stakeholder influence
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The effect of AI on instructional design and L&D team structures
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Hard-to-hire roles in Learning & Development