As many of you will know Windmills holds a “Fresh ideas Day” each year which we tend to theme around a particular part of the Windmills portfolio e.g. STAR or a particular application e.g. talent management.

This year we are planning our ideas day around the issues of peer support/mentoring etc. How can individuals enlist the support of others to overcome obstacles, gain momentum and keep the process going?

At the time of writing this X Factor has been won by “Little Mix” but their rise to Christmas number one is seriously under threat by Chivenor and Plymouth Military Wives Choir. Here the shared journey, growing trust and support that these women have experienced has created a momentum to make their song “Wherever you are” number one for Christmas.

The Windmills team were delighted to meet friends old and new for our annual conference, held in the stunning setting of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool.

Professionals from a wide range of companies and organisations such as Merseyside Police, O2 and William Hill came together in November to discuss the problems facing today’s HR and L&D sectors.

The Windmills community have been working hard over the past few months to make sure they’re living the very message that No Regrets teaches. From treks along Peru’s Inca Trail, to seeing an anthology of poetry published, many people have been making positive changes to ensure they are living their Golden Ticket.

New Year, new you . . . or so the saying goes. But how many of us actually use the start of the New Year to change our lives? Or start January with good intentions, only to quickly fall back into our usual routine, wondering how different our lives could be if only . . . ?

Windmills Creates Buzz in L&D Market

We were delighted to carry out some new work with one of our longstanding clients, NHS East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery (EMHWD) this summer.

CIPD National Conference

Manchester Central, Manchester, 8-10 November,

3-Thinking Programme

A total of 36 innovative leaders from the public, private and third sectors have embarked on our exciting new six-day programme.

Learning and development professionals from across the country came together to discuss the current issues facing them in supporting their clients to manage uncertainties and challenges in todays world of work.

Windmills Plays Matchmaker for O2 and City School

Windmills has helped to inspire a partnership between communications giant O2 and city school Princes Primary when senior managers from the two organisations met as part of the 3-Thinking programme.