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Emerald Announces Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks Certification
2008-07-15, 36 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the world’s leading publisher of management research, is proud to announce that it has become Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks Certified.

Emerald launches new web-based Bookstore
2008-06-26, 115 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Over 2,000 books now available to browse and buy online

BTL commits to ITIL®: best practices in the provision of IT services
2008-06-24, 78 views - Hawa Mahmood
BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK e-Assessment development and delivery company, announced today that all of its senior management and the majority of its Project Management, Software Development and IT/Technical Support teams are now ITIL® qualified.

Emerald announces African launch of its new learning network service, Emerald InTouch
2008-05-22, 151 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Discover Emerald InTouch at eLearning Africa, Accra, Ghana, 28-30th May, Stand M28 For the first time, Emerald Group Publishing Limited is exhibiting at the 3rd eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition held in Accra, Ghana, 28-30th May.

TDA awards BTL 3 year e-Assessment contract for test development
2008-05-14, 180 views - BTL Group Ltd
BTL Group Ltd. is pleased to announce the award of a new 3-year contract with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) for the content development of the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) skills tests.

The 14th CEEMAN Annual Case Writing Competition in partnership with Emerald - call for applications
2008-04-28, 192 views - Emerald Group Publishing
International recognition, publication and cash award for the best cases The competition calls for cases related to the overall conference theme, “Management Education for the Realities of the Emerging Markets”.

Emerald and the EFMD offer international recognition and cash awards for the best Doctoral research
2008-04-23, 140 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Emerald Group Publishing Limited and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) seek to celebrate excellence in research by sponsoring the annual Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards.

BTL provide complete e-Assessment solution to AAT
2008-04-23, 230 views - BTL Group Ltd
BTL to assist the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) with a 3 year project to move from traditional paper based exams to On-Screen delivery.

Emerald - Alcs Research Fund Award 2008 – Engineering Research In Africa
2008-04-20, 213 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in developing countries - call for African mathematical research in engineering research proposals

SQA signs landmark e-Assessment contract with BTL
2008-04-14, 150 views - BTL Group Ltd
BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK Learning and Assessment solutions provider, announced today that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has selected BTL to provide an enterprise wide e-assessment development and delivery system.

Learning Light Proves That Professional Communities’ Collaboration Brings Benefits
2008-03-13, 190 views - Bob Little Press & PR
Nine companies in the digital industries sector are enjoying business sucess way beyond thier expectations aftrer joining a consortium led by Sheffield-based organisation, Learning Light.

Yorkshire Artist's Painting Raises Funds For World Renowned Ape Sanctuary
2008-03-11, 312 views - Gail Miller Contemporary Artist
Bridlington artist Gail Miller a massive fan of the TV program Monkey Life, found a unique way of helping the Internationally renowned Ape Sanctuary, Monkey World in Dorset, where the program is filmed.

Emerald - Alcs Research Fund Award 2008 – Public Sector Management In Africa
2008-03-10, 151 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in developing countries - call for African Public Sector Management research proposals

MyKnowledgeMap supports Moodle for community e-learning
2007-12-14, 107 views - Bob Little
Learning technology provider MyKnowledgeMap has integrated new modular e-portfolio Multi-Port into the Moodle course management system (CMS) in anticipation of its increased uptake by the educational sector.

MyKnowledgeMap wins contract for Centre for Excellence in Leadership
2007-11-28, 42 views - Bob Little
Specialist provider to develop easy-to-use online toolkit.

Learning Light helps to promote the The Learning Organisation summit
2007-11-19, 184 views - Bob Little
Non-profit organisation Learning Light has become the media partner for a senior executive summit - ‘The Learning Organisation’, organised by the European Networking Group (ENG).

Learning Light Brings E-learning Business Intelligence To Its Members
2007-11-15, 97 views - Bob Little
Learning Light has teamed-up with SRI Consulting Business Intelligence to bring its members a raft of valuable market information and data on e-learning.

Skills Council Takes Smartcard Route To Web-based Learning
2007-11-15, 94 views - Bob Little
Cogent uses new MyKnowledgeMap Multi-Port e-portfolio system.

UK’s largest mobile learning project for Online Educa Berlin ’07 event
2007-11-13, 149 views - Bob Little
MyKnowledgeMap and University of Leeds talk on ALPS project.

Learning Light advises the UK’s public sector on innovation and increasing productivity
2007-11-12, 133 views - Bob Little
Learning Light (LL) is running a workshop at the Public Sector Skills Conference at the QEII Conference Centre, in London, on 3rd December.

Sector Skills Councils use online learning to recruit and train women in industry
2007-11-06, 152 views - Bob Little
Automotive Skills commission MyKnowledgeMap custom training.

Learning Light helps digital businesses expand during Sheffield Business Week
2007-10-15, 138 views - Bob Little
As part of this year’s Sheffield Business Week, Learning Light, a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has run a seminar on human capital management as well as a Virtual Enterprise Network seminar.

Learning Light explores the role of higher level skills development at Sheffield Business Week
2007-10-12, 183 views - Bob Little
Learning Light sponsored the Sheffield and Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Chambers of Commerce Members’ networking evening, which took place on 9th October at Chatsworth House.

MyKnowledgeMap shortlisted for two e-Learning Awards
2007-10-04, 197 views - Bob Little
York-based learning technology provider MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) (http://www.myknowledgemap.com) has been shortlisted for two prestigious 2007 e-Learning Awards (http://www.elearningage.co.uk/goawards.htm)

i-to-i Teams With World Vision to Set Students Overseas Aid Challenge
2007-09-25, 200 views - i-to-i
Meaningful travel provider, i-to-i, teams up with World Vision to set sixth form students in the UK the challenge of generating sustainable entrepreneurial solutions to poverty.

MyKnowledgeMap rolls out e-portfolio learning at first human capital technology summit
2007-09-24, 250 views - Bob Little
Educators, trainers, human resource managers and technologists from 35 countries are to preview an innovative e-portfolio solution from UK-based learning technology provider MyKnowledgeMap (MKM).

Uk Retailers Fill Training Skills Gap For Increased Motivation And Productivity
2007-09-20, 243 views - Bob Little
British retailers are benefiting from more effective staff training through the use of the latest in skills gap analysis technology from York-based knowledge management specialist, MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) http://www.myknowledgemap.com/index.asp

Superbreak storm China's Terracotta Army in London
2007-09-18, 211 views - Superbreak
Short break specialists Superbreak are offering exclusive packages for the Chinese Terracotta Army exhibition at the British Museum this September

RSPB sources MyKnowledgeMap e-learning for adult education launch
2007-09-13, 177 views - Bob Little
Mentor-supported e-learning developed by MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) has been added to the wide range of education solutions provided to members of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation organisation, the UK’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Learning Light moves to give UK LearnOnline sales a boost
2007-09-13, 169 views - Bob Little
Learning Light , a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has appointed business consultancy GOconsult to help it promote UK LearnOnline learning materials abroad, especially to countries in Europe.

Learning Light Helps Businesses Exceed Sales Targets
2007-08-20, 159 views - Bob Little
Learning Light (LL), a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has played a part in helping a number of businesses including LINE Communications to improve their sales performance.

Learning Light helps Xoolon find the next Colin Jackson, Sebastian Coe or Sally Gunnell
2007-08-15, 189 views - Bob Little
Learning Light, a centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, is helping schools around the UK to discover the next generation of this country’s sporting talent – through the application of e-learning technology.

MyKnowledgeMap senior sales gains with regional office openings
2007-08-09, 200 views - Bob Little
With new offices opening in UK regions, knowledge systems specialist MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) - www.myknowledgemap.com - has made key appointments to its commercial and public sector sales teams.

Learning Light partners with Cambridge University Press to distribute UK LearnOnline materials
2007-08-02, 192 views - Bob Little
Learning Light , a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, is partnering with Cambridge University Press to make UK LearnOnline learning materials available to teachers and students around the world.

Polish fact-finders visit Learning Light
2007-08-01, 278 views - Bob Little
Learning Light (LL), a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has hosted a delegation from Poland on a fact-finding mission to learn about the UK’s multimedia and information systems sector.

MyKnowledgeMap hub for UK food manufacturing skills academy
2007-07-27, 233 views - Bob Little
MyKnowledgeMap has developed an online hub for Improve, the UK's food and drink sector skills council's £4.4m national skills academy (NSA).

Learning Light expands its Professional Services team
2007-07-17, 108 views - Bob Little/ Learning Light
Learning Light (LL), a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has expanded its Professional Services team with the addition of three consultants.

MyKnowledgeMap drives UK’s biggest mobile learning project
2007-07-10, 236 views - Bob Little
The UK's largest-scale exercise in mobile education to date is helping 9,000 students throughout Yorkshire to assess their own competencies via their phones and related handheld devices.

Thomson Scientific (ISI) Adds Emerald’s Management Decision to its Social Sciences Citation Index
2007-06-19, 367 views - Emerald Group Publishing
36 Emerald journals now in Thomson Scientific (formerly ISI)

Council Wins Awards By Closing Staff Skills Gaps
2007-06-04, 300 views - Bob Little
West Lothian Council has been using a tool from York-based MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) to analyse soft skills. The tool helps to highlight skills gaps within the organisation as a whole, for specific departments and individuals.

Emerald Group Publishing launches Indian Growth and Development Review
2007-05-25, 375 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Emerald Group Publishing Limited is launching a journal covering the field of Economic Development and Growth with a special emphasis on India

Learning Light becomes the trustee for £15m of the UK’s e-learning content
2007-05-24, 262 views - Bob Little
Learning Light (LL) has become a trustee of UK LearnOnline. In a major boost to the UK’s e-learning industry, LL has entered an agreement with the UK LearnOnline consortium to manage the sales of learning materials worldwide.

Emerald Announces Winners of 2007 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
2007-05-23, 279 views - Emerald Group Publishing
Membership of the Emerald Literati Network is offered to authors and editors of Emerald’s 170+ journals, and brings a host of benefits including access to the world’s leading collection of online resources for editors and authors.

MyKnowledgeMap shows online talent management at 2007 HR Software Show
2007-05-23, 251 views - Bob Little
Capability Matrix, a new means of making training more cost efficient and productive, is being launched at London's HR Software Show (Olympia Conference Centre, 20-21 June 2007) by learning management specialist, MyKnowledgeMap.

British Council Goes Global With Online Employee Skills Assessment System
2007-05-16, 331 views - Bob Little
The marketing and communications skills of British Council employees in 109 countries are to be improved through their implementation of a new web-based system that analyses their capabilities and manages skills.

Emerald Launches Innovative Service For Academic Research Community
2007-05-16, 570 views - Emerald Group Publishing
InTouch “Changing the face of research collaboration and education”

ASTD members gain access to Learning Light’s members’ portal
2007-05-14, 385 views - Bob Little
Members of the UK chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)’s Global Network now have unrestricted access to Learning Light’s ‘members portal'.

Capability Matrix Talent Management Gets Training Back On Target
2007-05-14, 254 views - Bob Little
Effective targeting of training within the organisation is about to become more accurate thanks to the development of an online talent management system.

MyKnowledgeMap awarded Tesco retail degree development
2007-05-09, 264 views - Bob Little
Learning specialist MyKnowledgeMap (MKM) has been awarded the contract to develop a Foundation Degree in Retail to be piloted by Tesco Stores.

MyKnowledgeMap launches online training academy for place managers
2007-05-04, 288 views - Bob Little
A nationwide bid to expand the successful adoption of UK town centre management to a wider range of places includes the implementation of an online training academy provided by knowledge systems specialist, MyKnowledgeMap.