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IWD 2022: How companies can nurture the female ICT leaders of tomorrow
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2022: How companies can nurture the female ICT leaders of tomorrow

Achieving a gender balanced senior leadership team won't happen by chance, says Marketplacer Jennifer Kreutzer.

By Jennifer Kreutzer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
COVID-19 has led to a surge in employees looking to change jobs or upskill
Human Capital Management

COVID-19 has led to a surge in employees looking to change jobs or upskill

People turn to robots for career support after feeling lonely and disconnected during the pandemic, says Oracle study.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
AVEVA launches cloud-based learning solution for industrial workforce
eLearning

AVEVA launches cloud-based learning solution for industrial workforce

AVEVA launches cloud-based Unified Learning solution to upskill industrial workforce and improve learning experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021

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Professional Development (PD) stories

TTM changes – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

TTM changes – what you need to know

Road contractors face new duties as New Zealand shifts temporary traffic management from compliance rules to risk-based controls.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
me-u appoints Katrina Barry as CEO
Digital Transformation

me-u appoints Katrina Barry as CEO

Barry's world-class experience in business transformation and innovation will drive the next phase of growth for me-u.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Scholarships available for tomorrow’s health and safety leaders
Risk & Compliance

Scholarships available for tomorrow’s health and safety leaders

Construction students can apply for Site Safe funding until 31 August, with five categories open and mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jul 2021
Is standardised training the way forward?
eLearning

Is standardised training the way forward?

Hundreds of Southbase Construction staff have gained digital badges as standardised micro-learning helps lift consistency, safety and promotion prospects.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
The future of on-site training
Industrial IoT

The future of on-site training

Construction firms are cutting call-outs and speeding up onboarding as wearable, cloud-based mentoring puts expert guidance on site in real time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
Managers out of touch with employees
Digital Transformation

Managers out of touch with employees

Only 60 per cent of staff trust employers to provide skills training, widening fears that COVID-19 will intensify job insecurity.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Ask these 15 questions before starting your next project
Risk & Compliance

Ask these 15 questions before starting your next project

Careful questioning can expose risks, priorities and hidden obstacles before work begins, helping teams avoid costly missteps.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020
Get on the right track – Rail live and on demand
Digital Transformation

Get on the right track – Rail live and on demand

Rail operators under pressure from Covid-19 can join a 24-hour virtual summit with 50 speakers live or on-demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare
Digital Transformation

Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare

One-third of construction jobs are at risk as firms brace for insolvencies and shift training and services online to survive the lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme
Human Capital Management

New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme

An acute skills shortage is threatening New Zealand construction growth, prompting RICS to train workers amid forecasts of 50,000 more staff needed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
A new era for safety training in Dunedin
Risk & Compliance

A new era for safety training in Dunedin

Construction firms in the south will get more local support as new purpose-built training rooms open in Dunedin.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
Firefighters train using virtual reality
Risk & Compliance

Firefighters train using virtual reality

Fire crews can now practise dangerous bushfire scenarios more safely and cheaply, without toxic foam or live flames, using virtual reality.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
How do we grow great engineers?
Data Analytics

How do we grow great engineers?

A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Look out for your workmate – it could save their life
Hybrid & Remote Work

Look out for your workmate – it could save their life

In New Zealand’s construction sector, a simple check-in from colleagues is being urged as a potentially life-saving response to mounting suicide risks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019