Building a Culture of Learning at Together Money through Learnfest with Tom Newman
In this fantastic interview, Adam chats with Tom Newman, the Group Head of Talent Development at Together Money. Tom is passionate about talent development and creating an environment for people to realise their full potential. He believes that talent development done well empowers others to define their own success and allows organisations to thrive by building an ongoing culture of learning.
In this episode, Tom and Adam discuss Together Money’s week-long L&D festival: Learnfest. Each year, employees at Together Money gather to grow their skills and engage in exciting talks and events.
While discussing Learnfest, Adam and Tom touch on:
How Learnfest delivers not-so-average learning interventionsHow unique guest speakers help us find learning in unexpected places (such as the football pitch) The basics of building a L&D programme from engagement to strategy to feedbackThe value of qualitative feedback to ROIIf you’re looking for a way to boost engagement in learning this year, and help develop a culture of learner-led learning at your organisation, this may be the episode for you.
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-newman-a744a967/
Check out Together Money: togethermoney.com
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The L&D Challenges Podcast
The L&D Challenges Podcast: Elevate Your Learning Strategy, Empower Your Teams
Are you leading Learning and Development in your organisation and facing challenges like evolving skill demands, driving engagement in a hybrid workforce, or measuring the impact of your programs? The L&D Challenges Podcast is here to help.
In each episode, we take you "under the hood" to explore what L&D practitioners are doing right now. Hear directly from industry leaders, innovative practitioners, and experts as they share real-world insights and practical solutions to the most pressing issues in the field. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and how to apply these lessons in your own organisation.
From scaling training programs to fostering a culture of continuous learning, we deliver actionable strategies that empower your teams, enhance your leadership capabilities, and keep you ahead in today’s fast-paced business environment.
Whether you’re an L&D manager, business partner, or director, this podcast is your guide to building agile, impactful learning experiences that drive results.
- No. of episodes: 57
- Latest episode: 2025-04-15
- Education Self-Improvement
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