Technology and AI have the potential to dramatically change industries, and specifically to impact the workforce, in ways that we don’t quite understand yet. The visitor economy, as a service sector industry, has the potential to lead the way in providing great quality and rewarding jobs within the UK and international economies. There are several …
The Future of Tourism: Technology, AI and Visitor Economy Jobs Read More »
The construction industry serves as a vital indicator of a successful economy. In the UK, circumstances rooted in the 1982 Industrial Training Act have collided, creating a perfect storm of labour market shortages whose effects are likely to be felt well beyond the construction sector. The successful revitalisation of the stagnating UK economy will rely …
Construction Labour Market in the UK is in Crisis Read More »
Our social relationships hold power. The more people we know, from a range of different backgrounds, the more likely we are to achieve financial, occupational and financial success. The outdoor industry is no exception to this, and in fact, perhaps moreso; accessing the outdoors is much more likely if we know someone who takes part …
The question is asked time and again. Only 6% of Winter and Mountaineering Instructor qualification holders are women. It is often hard to get hold of a woman to run a course because there are so few qualified women, and yet at that level some instructors have reported to me that they still get offered …
Why are there fewer women in the outdoor industry? Read More »
There is nothing intrinsically hard or soft about any type of skill. When it comes to technical skills and people skills, our industry has created a construct whereby the technical skills are the most highly valued and have thus been named ‘hard’ skills, becoming the focus of mountaineering qualifications in the UK. The other skills, …
A few weeks ago, I met someone whose description of their experiences in the outdoor field made me question what I know and understand about leadership in the outdoors. It was a chance encounter. After small talk and niceties we meandered to the topic of leadership in the outdoor industry, and through my hazy knowledge …