In this episode of Every Day’s A School Day, hosts Hannah and Nicki look back at some of the big technology product launches of the year and discuss how they’ve impacted L&D but also the wider world, including the rise of AI with ChatGPT. 

They discuss some highlights of the year including winning awards, the launch of SJP’s internal House App having collaborated with Huler and the impact that’s had on the business, and also integrating Blinkist [blinkist.com], and eSwapp.

Hannah and Nicki also share some of their favourite projects showcasing innovative tech and share other companies who’ve done the same. Finally they look forward to next year, discussing launches and projects they’re really excited for. 

School's in session!

In our latest podcast episode of ‘Every Day's a School Day,’ we’re joined by Dr Tharaka (Dr T), TEDx Speaker, TV Doctor and Psychiatrist, as we dive into the fascinating world of AI and its role in learning.

Dr T’s expertise in High Performance, Psychological Cohesion, Cognitive Biases, and Memory Training, makes this episode a thought-provoking and interesting listen!

Key Takeaways:

✨ Understanding of how our brains learn and how AI could help (and

✨ how AI contributes to personalised learning, and 

✨ how AI is supporting neurodiverse learners. 

AI brings to the table the possibility of personalised learning experiences. By having a constant pulse-check on the learner, AI systems can help construct new ideas in the learner's mind brick by brick or step by step. However, as with everything, there’ll always be challenges so we discuss those with AI and VR within learning and how they can be used as supplementary tools. Finally, we discuss the future of education with AI and VR. 

Oh and Dr T’s question to our regular feature: ‘What’s something that’s blown your mind?’ is a great one! Maybe our best one yet.

Don’t miss this episode, and catch up on any you might’ve missed.

School’s in session!

Join us for this month’s informative episode of "Every Day's A School Day" which features best bits from previous episodes earlier this year.

From big businesses to budding start-ups, all sorts of organisations are embracing the way of technological innovation to revolutionise how they operate and how to remain competitive. This episode features clips discussing how using cutting-edge tools like AI and VR among others, can transform the landscape of business, encouraging organisations to break new ground and foster innovation.

Guests include SJP’s Head of Skills & Development in L&D discussing how VR can be used in training, Creative Technology Specialist, Carl Guynet, with his key takeaways from the MWC, Mobile World Congress event held in Barcelona and Zillah Watson, who ran the BBC’s multi-award-winning VR studio, on why VR is so useful for empathy training and why it works.

School’s in session!

In this episode of Every Day’s A School Day, our guest Adrian Lockhart, an Enterprise Account Executive at Blinkist, shares valuable insights about the evolution and future of Blinkist.

Adrian also discusses the importance of offering both written and audio formats on Blinkist, mentioning that many users prefer the audio versions for its flexibility and convenience, especially for multitasking while driving, exercising or commuting. He also mentions the inclusion of celebrity books on Blinkist, such as Prince Harry's book, providing users with the option to listen to a 15-minute audio version instead of reading.

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights from Adrian Lockhart about Blinkist's growth, future plans and the benefits of using Blinkist for learning and acquiring knowledge.

School’s in session!

Join us for this final episode of our three-part series on immersive empathy training. In this episode Nicki and Hannah are joined by Tori Watson, who works for 55E5 as a key consultant on advising how immersive tech and environments can be brought into businesses.

In this episode, we'll provide you with useful insight into the development and production of how we've created our 360 films and VR role-play experiences to enhance empathy training. You'll understand why this is industry-leading and so important, as well as an overview of what's coming next!

"School's in session!"

Join us for this second episode on 'Immersive empathy training'. In this episode we're joined by Carla Brown*, the founder and Managing Director of Oakmere Wealth Management Ltd, and Zillah Watson*, lead on the BBC's multi-award-winning VR studio and who has recently founded Phase Space, a start-up focused on using VR to reduce stress and anxiety. 

Zillah Watson led the BBC's multi-award-winning VR studio. She's an expert in commissioning, creation and distribution of VR and AR and consults for organisations including the BBC, BFI, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She led research on the. impact of VR storytelling with Professor Mel Slater at the BBC and was a visiting fellow at the Reuter's Journalism Institute, University of Oxford, where she authored "VR for News: A New Reality." She lectures in VR, radio and podcasting and ethics at UCL and the London Interdisciplinary School. Zillah worked in TV and radio journalism for many years and was head of editorial standards for BBC radio. 

To complement the fantastic, and extremely important, work already being done by Technical Connection, in L&D we're creating a variety of immersive empathy training to support our advisers in helping their clients. We are doing this by raising awareness of the four key drivers of vulnerability.

Vulnerabilities can affect people’s decision-making processes, so it’s vital that financial advisers are aware of them and act accordingly. A wide range of circumstances can make people vulnerable, including permanent conditions such as aging and temporary ones such as divorce.

Specially trained financial advisers are highly observant to ensure they identify vulnerabilities in their clients and take appropriate action.

Today we are joined by Edward Grant, Director of Technical Connection for 6 years, St. James's Place, Chartered Financial Planner, PFS past President, and Hannah Coffey, Vulnerability and Client Assistance Manager SJP. This episode will provide you with an understanding of the four key drivers of vulnerability, how VR training can support, as well as an overview of what’s in scope for SJP.

“Schools in session!”

Today, the episode is about MWC Mobile World Congress, hosted in Barcelona last month. The place where you discover the themes and topics around 5G, 6G, and immersive technology, and how they shape our industry and create a brighter future.

Our guest on this episode is creative technologist, Carl Guynette. This episode discusses the key takeaways and highlights from Mobile World Congress, what you can expect in the next year for tech, and the hottest technologies to come out of it. We're also discussing a bit more about the evolution of mobile entertainment, film, and gaming.

School's in session!

In this episode of 'Every Day's a School Day', Nicky Hoyland (CEO of Huler) and Lauren Selwood (Head of Digital Experience) join Hannah as they discuss SJP's brand new learning app; SJP House. 

The SJP House app is SJP's new home for digital learning for our employees and the Partnership. It has easy-to-follow bitesize digital content that can be accessed from all devices. It includes peer-to-peer learning, virtual and face-to-face events, and access to accreditation content and exams.

The conversation covers why a bespoke platform was preferred, what future technologies can be integrated, as well as the roadmap for ensuring SJP House can become more than just a learning app! 

In this episode of 'Every Day's a School Day', Nicki and Hannah outline SJP's L&D technology and innovation goals for 2023. From the launch of a brand new bespoke learning app and implementation of social learning platforms to developments with Virtual Reality, our leadership proposition, as well as the introduction of an engaging regulatory training calendar for the whole business. 

We can't wait to show you what we've got coming up!