Research digested: 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer: Trust Amid Insularity, Edelman
About this research Edelman’s annual trust research surveyed 33,938 people across 28 countries. This year’s theme is trust at a time when people are becoming more insular. Key findings Global Trust Index increased to 57 (+1 point) with trust...Read more >
Research Digested: L&D in the Workforce Transformation Age: What Learning Leaders Need to Know, Obrizum
About this research Obrizum surveyed 302 senior L&D decision-makers (152 in the UK and 150 in the US) (p.3) in large enterprises (5,000+ employees; $1bn+ revenue). Key findings 93% say workforce transformation is a top three priority and 55%...Read more >
Research digested: What 81,000 people want from AI, Anthropic
About this research Anthropic asked four questions to Claude.ai users: What’s the last thing you used an AI chatbot for? If you could wave a magic wand, what would AI do for you? Has AI ever taken a step...Read more >
Research digested: State of Digital Learning Report 2026: Moving beyond experimentation to build sustainable skills, systems, and leadership at scale, LearningPool
About this research LearningPool surveyed 200+ L&D professionals in enterprise organisations and 600+ learners in a corporate environment to understand the state of digital learning in corporates. Digital learning is seen as critical, but delivery confidence is low 95%...Read more >
Research Radar – key workforce research reports
Research underpins our work and is a central part of our client work. We use this research to create actionable insights for our clients. Here we share workforce research, which we update regularly. We cover a broad range...Read more >
Research digested: 2026 Global Human Capital Trends: From tensions to tipping points: Choosing the human advantage, Deloitte Insights
About this research Deloitte’s annual flagship research surveyed more than 3,000 business and HR leaders plus 6,000 workers, managers and executives to understand the people trends impacting on organisations. Key findings Speed and adaptability are becoming the primary competitive...Read more >
Research digested – 2026 LinkedIn Talent Report – The Talent Velocity Advantage, Linkedin
About this research LinkedIn surveyed 1,240 talent professionals and 607 learners across the globe to find out what talent leaders are doing to support workforce development. As a part of the research, LinkedIn also analysed platform data derived from...Read more >
Research digested: Reward survey – focus on employee benefits, CIPD
About this research This survey of 1,059 reward or HR decision-makers working for organisations in the UK, carried out between 24 October – 27 November 2025, digs into the current state of employee benefits. Key findings Many employers lack...Read more >
Research digested: The agile advantage – leading through agility, Menzies
About this research This survey of 500 senior business leaders (including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, managing directors and directors) in medium-sized firms and above (50+ employees) explores business agility and decision making. The fieldwork was carried out in...Read more >
Research digested: Accountable Acceleration: Gen AI Fast-Tracks Into the Enterprise, Wharton Business School
About this research This research, which surveyed eight hundred people across organisations in the US, is from 2025 but it provides some useful insights into AI adoption. Key findings Gen AI is now embedded in daily work 46% of...Read more >
