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The data paints a clear picture: the issue isn’t a lack of motivation or talent among applicants; it’s a system that has become increasingly difficult to enter.

Entry-level roles are supposed to be the foundation of the workforce. But right now, they’re acting more like a filter which is excluding the very people they’re meant to support.

Ahead of our upcoming free webinar, Rediscovering Your Purpose Within Education, we spoke to our Director of Training and Development, Nick Woolley, about his journey from teaching to coaching, what he learned along the way, and why coaching skills

Later this month, our co-founder Jess will be speaking at the FACE and NEON conferences on a question that deserves more attention across education, outreach, coaching, and student support: Who supports the supporters?

This pride month, it is worth thinking not only about whether workplaces aim to be inclusive, but whether or not employees actually experience that inclusion day to day, and take time to reflect on the part we each play in creating workplaces where everyone feels valued.

Social Mobility Day is an opportunity to reflect on a simple but uncomfortable truth: where we grow up still has a significant influence on where we end up.

A short recap of the work we have done throughout April

Coaching is an unregulated industry. That’s both its strength and its risk.

On one the positive side, it allows for innovation, diversity of approaches, and accessibility. On the other, it means anyone can call themselves a coach regardless of training, ethics, or competence. This is where accreditation comes in.

As the academic year draws to a close, many universities find themselves with remaining budget and a familiar question: how can this be invested in a way that delivers meaningful, lasting impact to our students and staff?

Coaching Skills Training offers a practical and scalable answer — one that benefits not just students, but entire university communities.

Coaching is often described as a powerful tool for growth, reflection and development. But for many people encountering it for the first time, it can feel confusing. Not because the ideas are complex, but because the language can be.

Roughly 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent – yet often our systems in education and employment are still designed around a neurotypical default. How can coaching help educators, and managers to become more inclusive?