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CloudQast helps global law firm develop its junior lawyers’ skills

The leadership communications specialist, CloudQast, has completed running a ten-day complex training programme for a global law firm.   The programme – the 11th such programme that CloudQast has delivered for the firm – involves CloudQast directors Lindsey Mack and Damian Gaskin casting and delivering a series of legal role-plays for junior members of the [...]

By | December 5th, 2016|Categories: Business, Learning Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Digital Learning Consultancy takes its expertise to Hong Kong

Training and digital learning consultancy Hewlett Rand is making its mark in Hong Kong having secured a contract with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB).   The Bristol based consultancy has developed a new e-learning strategy for the organisation which is now being rolled out to all its members.   Richard Lowe, Director of [...]

CloudQast adds features to its video-based learning platform

The ethical leadership communications specialist, CloudQast, has upgraded the features of its video-based learning platform.   According to CloudQast directors, Lindsey Mack and Damian Gaskin, these improvements include: Administrators can now tell who has watched how much of each video on the system – so they can know if learners have really watched all of [...]

By | November 16th, 2016|Categories: Learning Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

CloudQast’s programmes and platform for England and Wales’ Magistrates

Magistrates in England and Wales can now access video-based online learning programmes, including guides on managing yourself, teamworking and making judicial decisions. Most of these programmes, commissioned by The Magistrates Association (MA), are the work of the leadership communications specialist, CloudQast, which has also provided the platform where these programmes reside.   While working with [...]

CloudQast launches two legislation-related generic e-learning programmes

The leadership communications specialist CloudQast has produced two generic e-learning programmes – on the 2010 Bribery Act and Competition (antitrust) Law.   CloudQast director, Lindsey Mack, said, “Having researched, written and produced these programmes specifically for CloudQast clients – in 2012 - we decided to make them available more generally because this legislation has far-reaching [...]

International Award for Gamification Nation

At the Gamification World Congress, Gamification Nation’s recent recruit, Andrzej Marczewski, won the prestigious ‘Contribution to the Industry’ Award. The Gamification World Congress was held in Madrid, Spain, at the end of October.   Andrzej won the award for his work with player types. This involved developing a questionnaire on player profiles, which was validated [...]

By | October 31st, 2016|Categories: Learning Technologies|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

CloudQast provides video support for 2016 SuStAinable St Albans Week

Leadership communications specialist CloudQast is promoting ‘2016 SuStAinable St Albans Week’. It is doing so by producing a promotional video for the event, featuring nine leaders of events relating to the Week’s sustainable living themes.   Damian Gaskin, who heads up CloudQast’s St Albans office, commented, “CloudQast addresses organisations’ needs for fast, authentic, precise and [...]

CloudQast caravan enhances and encourages its creative Bohemian image

The leadership communications specialist CloudQast has taken delivery of a 1964 ‘classic’ Airstream Globe Trotter caravan.     This 16-feet long example of touring history will become CloudQast’s ‘creative headquarters’ in St Albans – the venue for the creative scriptwriting for CloudQast’s many video-based learning and development (L&D) materials.   CloudQast director, Damian [...]

CloudQast business development secret: poems generate business boom

The leadership communications specialist CloudQast has hit on an unusual, highly creative and successful business strategy to bring it customers: it writes poems.   CloudQast director, Damian Gaskin, explained, “When we encountered the credit crunch, in 2008, a number of our customers reduced their budgets and that affected CloudQast’s activity and income-generation.   [...]

CloudQast makes all its video output iOS10 ready

Leadership communications specialist CloudQast has announced that it’s able to produce interactive video on the iPhone following the release of iOS10 this September.   CloudQast director, Damian Gaskin, explained, “Interactive video on the iPhone hasn’t been possible until iOS10 without expensive bespoke applications. The release of iOS10 changes that and our platform is ready to [...]