Building a Culture of Continuous Development: Strategies for L&D Professionals

This panel will bring together thought leaders and practitioners in Learning and Development (L&D) to discuss effective methodologies for embedding continuous growth into the organisational DNA. Participants will delve into practical approaches for creating an environment that supports lifelong learning, from the role of leadership and the implementation of cutting-edge learning technologies to the development of personalised learning journeys and robust feedback mechanisms. Through a combination of insights and real-world case studies, the panel will provide L&D professionals with actionable strategies to cultivate a resilient, agile, and development-oriented workforce. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to measure the impact of continuous development initiatives, foster a learner-centric culture, and align learning objectives with business goals, ultimately driving sustainable organisational success.

About Lauren

A passionate advocate of employee experience design, Lauren currently leads the centre of expertise teams at Contact Energy. Covering everything from talent acquisition, L&D, OD, employee engagement, early careers programmes, talent to D,E&I. Having previously worked in Vodafone New Zealand Lauren moved to the UK in 2015 where she spent 5 years in Vodafone’s Global Head Office supporting 20+ markets across multiple disciplines. Having returned to Aotearoa in 2020 she’ll be sharing her thoughts on building a culture of continuous development.