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So much has changed since we first opened our smart offices in 1986; not least our relocation from Victoria to Fulham and finally our current home in Haywards Heath. However, our core values have always remained the same: to use technology as a tool to support our excellent customer service. Some of you will remember those early days, and it’s easy to forget that we’re a creative consultancy at h

eart; we only started offering qualifications in an innovative way when we spotted a market need for more flexible learning. Many candidates have said that working with us has validated their skills and knowledge and the icing on the cake is the professional qualification they gained via Cullen Scholefield. We’re in a unique position to offer consultancy to cross sector clients ranging from micro businesses to global blue chip organisations. This gives us valuable insights and contacts that are used to excellent effect for all. Our candidates become our friends and very often recommend us to their colleagues. We’ve been privileged to support people at the start of their careers and now feel like proud parents to see them operating at some very senior levels: indeed, we were a bit startled recently to be told that Cullen Scholefield had qualified a candidate’s mother! So please, feel free to write, doodle, message, share, network and collaborate on this page as part of the Cullen Scholefield family.

Just a couple of comments from attendees of our first timeslot of the Circle of Peers: Summer Series. Our topic focuses ...
12/07/2026

Just a couple of comments from attendees of our first timeslot of the Circle of Peers: Summer Series. Our topic focuses on new research into multigenerational diversity in the workplace:

- “Communication is really difficult… It's got so many nuances … and it’s intrinsically linked to natural bias … how that culture and language are different from one sector to another. What’s acceptable in one isn’t acceptable in the other.”

- “Collaboration doesn’t just happen … it happens in training sessions or that sort of thing, rather than on a bigger scale. People are chosen for projects that don’t really reflect how diverse the organisation is … that’s probably a bit of a shame.”

Pictured - attendees from one of our 2025 sessions. Jump into one of our remaining sessions and take a little time to hear from others - and perhaps throw in a few of your own thoughts on our topic: https://scholefieldpeople.com/circle-of-peers/

We hope you've been enjoying the tennis or football over the past couple of weeks (if you're so inclined!). More sedatel...
11/07/2026

We hope you've been enjoying the tennis or football over the past couple of weeks (if you're so inclined!). More sedately this summer, we're inviting you to join in with the discussion at our Circle of Peers: Summer Series. This time, our focus is on 'Multigenerational Diversity in the Workplace', with an ongoing supporting research survey. A quick flavour of attendee thoughts during our first session:

- “I am the translator so many times. … You have the classic manager who doesn’t move … On the other hand, you have the youngsters … maybe unreliable. So I’m often put in the place of ‘come on, let’s find the solution.’”

- “Not all e‑learning programmes, not all face‑to‑face sessions, are created equally … you can be doing a piece of e‑learning that’s very well designed and has a huge impact — and another one that actually makes the issues more confusing and more complex.”

Join your peers and book on for a virtual session (2 hours via Zoom) - we hope to see you soon! https://scholefieldpeople.com/circle-of-peers/

Booked your place yet? One of the interesting preliminary findings from our Circle of Peers: Summer Series research on m...
03/07/2026

Booked your place yet? One of the interesting preliminary findings from our Circle of Peers: Summer Series research on multigenerational diversity is that Baby Boomers rated the value of having different generations in the workplace at 4.88 out of 5, being the highest of any generation. Gen Z rated it lower, at 4.0. As the generation most likely to be on the receiving end of stereotyping at work, that difference feels worth exploring!

Our Circle of Peers sessions are complimentary and offer you a chance to meet up with and hear the latest ideas and experiences from your peers in the People, and Learning and Development sectors. Book below and join us for one of our sessions where we'll be discussing the full research results from our Generation Gaps survey. Hope to see you there:

https://scholefieldpeople.com/circle-of-peers/

The Times They Are A-Changin'! But there's still time to give your views in our Generation Gaps survey: https://forms.gl...
18/06/2026

The Times They Are A-Changin'! But there's still time to give your views in our Generation Gaps survey: https://forms.gle/DbkAHBBznZd6vzpb6

Taking ~10 mins, your anonymised answers will contribute to a research project which we will use during our Summer Series: Circle of Peers discussion events. As well as sharing the results with you, we'll also enter you into our prize draw.

Thanks!

Survey: The Times They Are A-Changin': https://forms.gle/ztduDpu5xpmikTbd8But have you felt it? With ongoing disruption ...
09/06/2026

Survey: The Times They Are A-Changin': https://forms.gle/ztduDpu5xpmikTbd8

But have you felt it? With ongoing disruption around AI, politics and society being widely experienced, we're looking to gain insight from you into how you perceive 'Generation Gaps' and their effects within your own workplace.

If you can spare 10 minutes to help at the link above, we'll enter you into a prize draw for ten £40 vouchers, with two entries if you're willing for us to contact you for a follow-up interview.

Very many thanks🙂

Good morning! 👀 Chocolate bunnies now a distant memory? Mental Health Awareness Week is here - are your own metaphorical...
14/05/2026

Good morning! 👀 Chocolate bunnies now a distant memory? Mental Health Awareness Week is here - are your own metaphorical workplace wellbeing bunnies (or elephants, or flowers, or wines) neatly gathered?

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) and Wellbeing Champions can provide strong psychological support and cultural value - if they're given a clear remit within a well-defined organisational structure. But if not, they can add another layer of tick-box burden and reduce line manager accountability - or even be pushed towards adopting inappropriate clinical roles.

In the face of overstretched human provision, or a reluctance to engage with what is in place, recent stats from Mental Health UK examined the degree to which people go to AI chatbots for support (Censuswide, poll of 2000 individuals, Nov. 2025).

- Usage peaked at 64% among 25–34-year-olds. But even 15% of those aged 55 and over reported turning to AI LLM chatbots for help.
- Men (42%) were more likely to use chatbots than women (33%). This does suggest AI could open new ways to reach groups who might otherwise be reluctant to seek support.
- A sizeable minority of 37% say they wouldn’t consider using AI to support their mental health in future.

Has your organisation found balance on this tricky issue?

New Colleague?Maureen was delighted to see this very agile fellow who leapt over a high wall to visit. She is wondering...
25/03/2026

New Colleague?
Maureen was delighted to see this very agile fellow who leapt over a high wall to visit. She is wondering what to call him.
Any ideas for a name beginning with F?
A chance for you get creative with a drink!

'I have been attending Circle of Peers events for a number of years, and I find the exchanges interesting and insightful...
04/03/2026

'I have been attending Circle of Peers events for a number of years, and I find the exchanges interesting and insightful. It is part of my CPD.'

'Circle of Peers sessions are always interactive - everyone gets an opportunity to share.'

Feedback from just a couple of our recent attendees. Our image illustrates the discussion during our first session this series c/o of our sketchnotist extraordinaire, Rachel Burnham.

Why not take a little time for your self development and book a complimentary ticket for our only morning session this series, tomorrow from 10:30-12:30 (GMT):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/circle-of-peers-spring-virtual-timeslot-2-tickets-1983320789872

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