Latest #blog in my Mentoring Unpicked series, now drawing to a close... Key Aspect #6: "Typically (but not always) Less Experienced." niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/prof...

A varied week ahead - 1 x Mentoring Session, 1 x LPI Learning Provider Accreditation visit and 1 x Reading/Invigilating at the local college. For fun, 2 x Ballroom & Latin dance classes (learning) and 1 x social dance evening (practical application) to round off the week. How's your week looking?

#Blog: Professional Mentoring Unpicked #5 Trust, Open Communication, and Mutual Respect. Thoughts? niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/prof...

The next blog in my short series on #ProfessionalMentoring - Key Aspect #4 Skills, Knowledge, Career and Personal Growth... niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/prof...

Here's the next #blog in my short series wherein I'm unpicking the key aspects of #ProfessionalMentoring - this being KA3: Focus on the Mentee's Development... niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/prof... I'd love to hear any feedback and, of course, be happy to chat with anyone seeking such support.

If you're heading to London this morning for the #LPI #LearningLive Conference (see you there?), here's something to read on the train - the next blog in my short series unpicking #ProfessionalMentoring, Guidance, Support & Encouragement niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/prof...

I'm giving #Bluesky another go, after several months of inactivity. Now running my own #ProfessionalMentoring service and very happy to be in conversation with several mentees across the globe - went international very quickly! Missing the old #LnD community and keen to reconnect #NotASalesPitch

I posted previously about my new short #blog series unpicking the key aspects of mentoring and delivering a professional mentoring service. This is the next blog in that series, discussing KA #1: Experienced and Trusted... niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/08/prof... #Mentoring #ProfessionalMentor #LnD

I recently started my own #ProfessionalMentoring service & a month of developmental conversations has passed already. Here's the first in my recent blog post series about it all... niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/08/prof... Have a read, let me know what you think, & watch out for more. #Mentor #LnD

It's that time of year again. But more significantly, today is the 10th anniversary of my triple bypass cardiac surgery in 2014. I am grateful for the love and friendship of so many people still in my extended life - family, friends, colleagues... you know who you are. And I know where you live!

#LnD has been my profession and interest for over 35 years. #Astronomy a personal interest and pastime for about the same period. I find it interesting that I see far more astronomy and far less LnD posts and posters here, than I used to on Tw1tt3r. Where’s the rest of my UK LnD #tribe hanging out?

Just reminded the 4.4K followers I appear to still have over in Tw1tt3r that I’m over here now and don’t use it any more. Invited them to join the 450 of you here. Reminds me of something I said there years ago, “It’s not a numbers game”.

Later, that same night…

#NewMoon and #Jupiter over #WestSussex after #Sunset 29/04/25

How to call your bank by dialling just 3 numbers… simply dial 1-5-9! Then you know it’s legit, watch the video for more info. Please share, the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.

Day 79 10 years on #NoPlasters; Seek to be better every day. Use your network, the internet, inspiration from a walk. Believe in a better way. This is absolutely the same, with one new addition, use AI. The human condition is surely to seek progress, so keep walking onward. #Learning #Development

I wonder who was #Putin out the lights in Spain yesterday. I suspect all world-wide governments are hastily - if they haven't already - reviewing and updating their infrastructure defences as an urgent priority #ArmageddonAnyone?

A small but select gathering at today's #Brighton #LnDcowork. Thanks for your company and advice @gaellewat.bsky.social, @janetwebbc.bsky.social & @colin42.bsky.social - and hello to Charlotte R.

I'm looking forward to co-hosting this week's #Brighton #LnDcowork at #WerksCentral, Middle Street, Brighton, tomorrow, Tuesday from 10:00-15:30, with @gaellewat.bsky.social. Join us for some or all of the day & enjoy a bit of supportive space & conversation while we work.

I will be sharing insights from session #LT25 #T3S4 on learning communities from 11.15am with @niallgavinuk.bsky.social Tom Way linkedin.com/in/tomway8 and Nick Baker linkedin.com/in/nickbaker... session on learning communities. We will cover what they are and how they thrive.

Panel Chairperson @niallgavinuk.bsky.social, Independent Learning Consultant and Accreditation Mentor Nick Baker Senior Lead: Learning Design and Digital Innovation, The Football Association linkedin.com/in/nickbaker... Tom Way - Curriculum Lead, The AA Driving School linkedin.com/in/tomway8

Managed to get a seat to #T3S4 Community Learning talk chaired by @niallgavinuk.bsky.social ! Mention of the beloved and dearly missed #LDInsights community ❤️ #LT25uk

Another fab session at @learningtechuk.bsky.social this time focusing on learning communities with @niallgavinuk.bsky.social Check out my article Learning Tech: Community Learning www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni... #lt25uk #t3s4 #learningcommunity

Video reflections up on @fionamcbride.bsky.social's @learningtechuk.bsky.social session in which she shared a 3-step framework to help consider our work with greater intention and clarity as part of our evolving L&D practice. #LT23UK #T5S1 www.linkedin.com/posts/mgilro...

Just adding something to the packing list that I’ve already packed - as you do #LT25uk

I’m still packing. See you at lunchtime #LT25uk

#LearningCommunities - Head along to session #T3S4 at the #LearningTechnologies Conference on Thursday to learn from Tom Way at the #AA and Nick Baker at the #FA how they support & develop their volunteer, external & dispersed driving instructor & football coach teams. See comments for more info.

A reminder there’s more to life than #LearningTechnologies - I spent yesterday morning on an #ArcheologyWalk through & over #KingsleyVale in #WestSussex in the company of #WorthingMuseum’s archaeologist, James Sainsbury #LookUp

Learning Technologies Barcamp returns: Informal, insightful conversations on the future of skills; 23 April, 18.00 to 19.30 near to London’s ExCeL learningnews.com/news/insight... #lt25uk @martincouzins.bsky.social

I want to give a shout out to my 2 speakers at the #LearningTechnologies #Conference on Thurs 24th April - Tom Way of the #AA Driving School, & Nick Baker of the #FootballAssociation. They've been fully engaged & have collaborated w/ me in shaping & preparing session #T3S4 on #CommunityLearning .

I'll be Chairing session #T3S4 on 24th April, @fionamcbride.bsky.social - always appreciate the added value that the #SoMeTeam brings to these events #LT25uk

I was asked to do a short promo video on #StoryTagger for the session I'm Chairing at this year's #LearningTechnologies conference, #T3S4 'Community Learning' on Thursday 24th April. It's up on #LinkedIn now, here... www.linkedin.com/posts/learni... #LT25uk #T3S4 #CommunityLearning

Standing Out in Your Field: 3 Essential Practices for L&D Professionals 1. Do the reading 2. Share what you learn & work out loud 3. Help others in your field

Off to the Leonardo Hotel in Brighton for this evening’s #CIPDinSussex branch meetup.

Funny the associations we make - I've just confidently assured my wife that we have an unopened bottle of Microsoft Pinot Noir in the cupboard (M&S - Marks and Spencer - really)

I'm really looking forward to chairing this session (#T3S4) at the Learning Technologies Conference (#LT25uk) on Thursday 24th April. Great speakers - Nick Baker from the Football Association & Tom Way from the Automobile Association - mean I know this will be an informative & engaging discussion.

Isn’t that how we’ve always bought shoes?

I promised some teasers for the upcoming session I'm Chairing at #LT25uk in April. Full details below. I'll be using the following hashtags here and elsewhere if you want to join the conversation in advance of - and during - the event #LT25uk #T3S4

Pleased to reveal the session & speakers I will be chairing at this year's Learning Technologies conference on Thurs 24th April - T3S4 Community Learning - Building a Community of Learners from Dispersed Individuals, with speakers Nick Baker & Mark Born #LT25uk #T3S4 #SocialLearningCommunities

Good morning. Here's my latest #blog reflecting on conversations at the World of Learning exhibition earlier this week. I'd be interested on your thoughts on this. Thanks. #WoL25 #WolEx #AI #LnDImpact niallgavinuk.blogspot.com/2025/02/back...

Wee #blog up tomorrow morning, following this week's conversations at #WoL25 #WolEx.

Are you responsible for designing/planning events, large group meetings & learning events for others? If so, the Events Unconference, 17th March in London is for you! 🙌 ✨Take a day to step away from the busyness of work, meet others who share your passion for event design and creation.

Well, well, well… #Tribe #Assemble at #WoL25 #WoLEx @andylancasteruk.bsky.social @happyhenry.bsky.social

#WoL25 #WoLEx Caught up with several pals and detecting an interesting shift in the maturity of the conversations about learning as the post-hype reality of #AI starts to sink in. May #Blog tomorrow

On the train from #Sussex, destination #OlympiaLondon, to wander, learn and (re)connect with the tribe at #WoL25 #WoLEx Tap me here.

See you at #OlympiaLondon tomorrow #WoLEx #WorldOfLearning

#LookUp #Sussex - #NewMoon and #Venus over #WestSussex this evening - 18:00 01/02/2025

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

This would be a good time to flex your #LookUp muscles #PlanetaryParade #PlanetaryAlignment