Employee development remained a high priority among most UK employers at the beginning of 2009, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) (on the CIPD website), which also found that the upgrading of leadership and line manager skills is a primary focus for four in five organisations.

XpertHR is conducting a learning and development survey among UK employers and would like to hear about the latest priorities and spending trends at your organisation. For instance, is people development considered an important tool to ensure the organisation's continued success, or has the training budget been unceremoniously slashed during the economic downturn? What are your organisation's main development goals?

By participating in the 2009 IRS learning and development survey, you will receive a free copy of the report of our findings. To participate click here.