Learning how to think about the future and the skills business and students need

The future is there for the making. But how many of us have a framework to understand what’s ahead and orientate towards it? Fiona Murchie reports from ACS Cobham’s Future-Ready Forum, where renowned futurist Tom Cheesewright outlined the likely challenges and responses we all need.

How to achieve true equality in the workplace

Organisations that foster diversity are more likely to outperform their competitors, have greater social impact and a more satisfied workforce. To deliver this, the level of female representation matters. Marianne Curphey caught up with Mark Freed, managing director of Men for Inclusion, to find out why.

Employee relocation and assignment trends: towards flexibility and personalisation

Icon Relocation’s CEO Simon Johnston discusses how trends in relocation are significantly changing to reflect broader shifts in work culture, lifestyle preferences and the economy. He tells Marianne Curphey how technology can help manage challenges like rent volatility, assignee expectations and communication.

How to tackle resistance to cultural change in the workplace

In the second article in our Equality in the Workplace series with Think Global Women keynote speaker Mark Freed from Men for Inclusion, Marianne Curphey finds out how we can accelerate change in the workplace and how culture change can benefit both men and women.

How to create a diverse and inclusive workplace

In the final of three articles in this Equality in the Workplace series, Marianne Curphey discusses the importance of inclusion beyond tokenism with Mark Freed from Men for Inclusion. How can men be advocates for equality and how can we overcome gender bias in career progression?

Embracing critical thinking and privacy in the age of AI: Why questioning AI and protecting data matters

While AI has been a prominent emerging technology for at least a decade, the speed of progress in the past few years has been remarkable - and possibly unsettling. Generative AI, most notably in the form of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT has gone viral - the first general purpose AI technology to reach a global audience. Michael Wooldridge, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oxford and Director of Foundational AI Research, The Alan Turing Institute, appearing as keynote speaker at the CIPD conference in Manchester, tackled key questions around recent trends in AI - where did they come from, what do they mean, and where are they going?

UK green energy jobs boost

A UK factory in Hull has won a contract worth more than £1 billion to supply turbine blades for a new wind farm in the North Sea — a move hailed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as another step towards making Britain "a clean air superpower".

COP29: investment required to tackle climate change leaps

It was intended to be the latest and largest opportunity for world leaders to meet in a bid to curb catastrophic global warming. But COP29 turned out to be missing just one thing – namely, an awful lot of those world leaders.

Mastering Hybrid Learning

Join us for an engaging session on how to navigate and thrive in hybrid schooling with Ambreen Baig, Director of Hybrid Schools, LPS Hybrid Schools and Jamie Whiteside, Director of Hybrid Schools, LPS Hybrid Schools in conversation with Fiona Murchie.

A Celebration of Creativity at IASAS Cultural Convention Hosted by ISKL!

"Watching our final creations on the big screen was a thrilling experience and brought us immense pride and joy. This experience allowed me to forge new friendships, learn new techniques, and explore a genre of filmmaking very different from what I'm used to. I'm incredibly grateful for everything I gained from this event." - Xinti L. (Grade 10)

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BIS City Talk Empowering digital citizens: smart kids vs. smartphones

On Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (18:00) at Munich's BIS City Campus in Leopoldstr. 208, first-class speakers such as digitalization expert and smartphone critic for children up to the age of 14.

Enhancing employee financial wellbeing: why it matters to your organisation

While organisations may be aware of the need to support staff with their physical and mental wellbeing at work, few give much thought to their financial health, writes Marianne Curphey. Yet many employees are feeling greater levels of financial stress due to rising costs. There is growing evidence money worries can dominate people’s lives and affect performance at work.

Making employee rewards count: three case studies from the CIPD conference

Whether an organisation is looking to retain its staff, embark on a significant recruitment drive, open a new head office in an unfamiliar jurisdiction or enter new markets, access to great talent and key skills is essential to business growth, writes Marianne Curphey.

Future-proofing your organisation: the importance of measuring and defining culture

In an era of rapid adoption of technology, and in the aftermath of one of the greatest changes to working practices in several generations, researchers are looking at how measuring a company’s culture can enhance employee satisfaction and business success and help guard against catastrophic mistakes. Marianne Curphey reports from the CIPD annual conference.

Emerging risks in global markets: six key trends shaping corporate relocation

Geopolitical instability, economic pressure and housing shortages in key business hubs are forcing companies to rethink how they manage relocation, travel and accommodation. Marianne Curphey examines emerging risks in global markets, including challenges in corporate housing and the rapid expansion of global internship programmes.

ISKL’s Giving Tuesday Unites Panthers in Support of Community Service Partners

On December 3, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) held its third annual Giving Tuesday with its first-ever Community Service Partners Fundraising Fair. This day is dedicated to spreading kindness and fostering the spirit of giving in the community. The event united Panthers in support of Community Service Partners and showcased the true essence of collective action and compassion.

Oasis International School - Kuala Lumpur Kindergarten program has been awarded the Malaysia Education Star Award

Oasis International School is thrilled to announce that our Kindergarten program has been awarded the 2024 Malaysia Education Star Awards (MESA) for Best International School (Early Years) by Kiddy123!

Managing transformation and change across borders

The biggest election year in history, 2024, is over. The new year and 2025 promise fresh agendas, policy frameworks and therefore more change as businesses capitalise. What does this mean for adapting to and navigating complexity in multinational teams and organisations? Ruth Holmes reports.

Global mobility professionals: Improving productivity and wellbeing

Global mobility professionals report increasing workloads, greater complexity and pressure in their roles. Insufficient leadership engagement and inefficiencies are some of the challenges. Improving productivity must be linked with addressing wellbeing. Dr Sue Shortland reports on recent research.