Dear Learning Enthusiast,
It’s nearly time. Tomorrow, Learning Technologies UK opens its doors to thousands of L&D professionals. Before the floor fills up, we’ve pulled together a final roundup of the trends shaping this year’s conversations — plus the sessions and tools that’ll help you turn ideas into action.
Tomorrow morning at 09:30, the first session at Learning Technologies UK sets the tone for what’s ahead — and it’s worth paying attention.
Speakers David Kelly and Dani Johnson will be laying out how learning, work, and technology are reshaping each other — and what L&D teams should take seriously now. Not just AI, but the infrastructure behind it: data, coaching models, skills platforms, and new expectations from the business.
It’s a clear signal: this year’s conversations will be less about “what’s next” and more about what’s worth your time.
So before you hit the floor, here’s a quick look at what the tech exhibitors are telling us about where the market is headed — and what problems learning teams are actually trying to solve.
📈 What’s Trending in Learning Technologies Right Now
As the learning tech landscape evolves, the priorities shaping tomorrow’s decisions are becoming clearer. Here’s where the real momentum is building:
📊 Personalisation built for action
More platforms are responding to the need for relevance — not just by adapting content, but by responding to user behaviour. It’s less about tailoring a learning path and more about surfacing the right support when it’s needed.
📱 Learning that fits the rhythm of work
Short-form content and mobile-first tools are being built into everyday workflows, particularly for teams that aren’t desk-bound. Convenience isn’t the goal — usability is.
One platform leaning into this shift is Hive Perform, which delivers real-time nudges and contextual coaching embedded inside live workflows.
Their focus? Supporting people in the moment, not just preparing them for one. It’s designed for sales and enablement teams, but the thinking applies across L&D: less training, more doing.
🧠 A sharper focus on skills visibility
Rather than offering broad libraries, the strongest tools are those helping teams see where capabilities sit today — and where the gaps are. Skills frameworks are being used to inform hiring, development, and internal mobility.
🕶️ Immersive tech with specific outcomes
VR and AR aren’t just attracting interest — they’re being trialled for defined use cases like soft skills, compliance, or field training. The focus now is whether they deliver something that other formats can’t.
🔗 Less platform-hopping, more clarity
There’s growing demand for tools that reduce duplication and connect across systems. Learning technologies that integrate cleanly into performance platforms or communications channels are standing out — not because they’re complex, but because they’re frictionless.
🗣️ Want to see performance thinking in action?
Following the trend of in-the-moment enablement, Hive Perform will be running one of the most interactive challenges on the floor — and hosting two rapid-fire sessions worth scheduling.
👋 Meet the team
Laura Keith, CEO
‘Built the business GTM leaders wish they had on speed dial.’
Polly Beale, Head of Customer Success
‘Turns users into superfans and feedback into fuel.’
Saul Lew, GTM Lead
‘Knows what it takes to take a product to market — and make it stick.’
George Holton, Director
‘Brings the commercial instinct and calm needed when the stakes are high.’
Max van Steen, Head of Product
‘Thinks like your customer and builds like your best seller.’
Izzie Foster, Marketing Manager
‘The brains behind campaigns that actually get sales teams talking.’
Leah Rosendahl, Product Manager
‘Keeps the product sharp, focused, and built for the frontline.’
🎤 The Best Pitch Competition
Whether you’re in sales or learning, this is a chance to put your communication to the test — with real-time feedback, leaderboard visibility, and a shot at a free Hive Perform licence for your organisation.
📍 Find it at the Hive Perform booth (Stand H60)
🧠 Two fast-paced sessions led by CEO Laura Keith
📌 Training That Works: How a CRO Rethought L&D to Drive Revenue
April 24 | 11:45 AM – 12:15 AM | Seminar Theatre 5
With Tom Sheepshanks, CRO at Fospha
📌 Why Skills Alone Aren’t Enough for Business Growth
April 24 | 12:20 PM – 12:35 PM | Bitesize Learning Zone 1
Each session will challenge the idea that content alone drives results — and show what happens when enablement gets built for execution, not just knowledge.
🚇 Getting to ExCeL London: What You Need to Know
📍 Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
🕘 Doors open early — first keynote kicks off at 09:30. Leave extra time if you’re heading in during peak hours.
🚆 Elizabeth Line:
Custom House is your stop — just a 2-minute walk to the venue. Direct trains run from Paddington, Liverpool Street, and even Heathrow.
🚈 DLR:
Custom House and Prince Regent stations both drop you close to the action. If you're connecting via the Tube, switch at Canning Town from the Jubilee Line.
🚗 Driving in?
Use postcode E16 1XL for the west entrance or E16 1FR for the east. For Royal Victoria Car Park, use E16 1AL.
✈️ From the airport?
Most routes end at Custom House via DLR or Elizabeth Line — but allow extra time if you’re travelling from Gatwick, Luton or Stansted.
🗺️ On the Floor: Know Where to Head First
Once you’ve got your badge, head in via the S3 or S5 Visitor Entrances — both lead straight into the heart of the Learning Technologies area.
If you’re joining the Best Pitch Competition, find Hive Perform at Stand H60, just a few steps from Seminar Theatre 5.
See you at ExCeL. We'll be there with on-the-ground coverage, the standout moments, and the ideas that actually stick.
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