Category: Private Sector

Empowering and Inspiring Women in STEM Careers
“I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.” – Marie Curie, Physicist & the first woman…

Three Development Areas for Successful Leadership
Being a leader and a manager is one of the most rewarding, yet tough, jobs that you can do. You…

Understanding International Trade after Brexit
For the last two years, Brexit has been the hot topic on everyone’s lips in the UK. This key juncture…

Want Cost-Effective and Tailored Training? Go In-House
Did you know that Understanding ModernGov can deliver bespoke tailored training courses on-site at your organisation? As well as our…

Mind the Gap: Reporting & Tackling the Gender Pay Gap
Recent news headlines have been awash with shocking statistics about Britain’s growing pay gap between male and female employees. In…

Catch up with the latest developments from our In-House team
As regular readers of the UMG blog will know: the key advantage of UMG In-House training is our focus on…

GDPR – Is Ignorance Bliss?
On Friday 25th May next year the UK’s 1998 Data Protection Act (DPA) will be replaced with the EU’s General…

How are we influenced by an organisation’s culture?
Following the launch of further dates for Enabling Effective Cultural Change in London and Edinburgh, we sat down with course chair and Change…

Six Tips for Effective Copywriting
All organisations have to meet the needs of a diverse and expansive range of people; from beneficiaries, stakeholders and elected members…

In-house Training Vs Open Courses: Choosing the best option for your team Part 2
Continued improvement is vital to the success of your organisation. Perhaps you, your colleagues or your whole organisation are facing…

In-house Training Vs Open Courses: Choosing the Best Option for your Team (Part 1)
Investing in the continued learning and development of your staff is of paramount importance to ensure staff engagement, productivity and…

Avoiding the “Wild West” of Workplace Mindfulness
In this week’s blog we hear from experienced mindfulness practitioner, Jacqui Barnett, about the dos and don’ts of mindfulness programs. Jacqui…

Change Behaviour through Social Marketing
Understanding what influences human reaction could improve health outcomes and more… With the NHS coming under increased pressure, more responsibility…

What’s In-House Training All About?
In the last three years, Understanding ModernGov has delivered training In-House and on-site for over 170 clients. With In-House training…

Q & A with Jacqui Barnett on Implementing Mindfulness at Work
Jacqui Barnett | Experienced Mindfulness Practitioner Understanding ModernGov had the chance to speak exclusively with Trainer, Jacqui Barnett, ahead of our…

Video: Why is it critical for public sector professionals to use social media effectively?
With over 35 million users across the UK, Social Media presents a cost-effective opportunity to improve engagement and maximise resources…