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Are you ready to take your project planning and delivery to the next level?

You’ve probably been there. You’ve got a solid process in place, but somehow, things still don’t always go to plan. Deadlines slip, stakeholders (and sometimes even the project team) disagree. Sometimes the results aren’t what you were hoping for, sometimes you get there but with a lot of unnecessary stress along the way. Most of the time, it’s not about the process itself—it’s about the people. Leadership and communication issues, or a lack of team alignment can get in the way.

Kelly McGovern: Empowering Healthcare Staff for Lasting Change

Kelly McGovern, Chief Nurse at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, sheds light on how she has fostered a transformative culture of trust and empowerment in a healthcare environment. Her leadership journey through empowering staff to drive change and celebrate small wins have really been transformative for the West Hertfordshire Foundation.

Success and Happiness with Srikumar Rao

Dr. Srikumar Rao is an elite coach and author, aimed at helping entrepreneurs, professionals, and senior executives make a quantum leap in their life and career.  He believes that when people have joy in their lives, when they discover their deep-rooted happiness and a sense of purpose, that they are able to grow in ways they might not have ever progressed in before.

How Engaging Employees Shapes a Happier Workplace

Ann Hartland, the Deputy CEO and Growth Director of Cedar, talks about how engaging employees shapes a happier workplace. After completing her Level 7 Senior Leadership Programme, she discusses her personal growth and growth as a leader.

How to add up a list of numbers in Excel with Autosum

Did you know that there is a faster way to add up numbers in Excel? One of the best features of Excel is how you can use calculations (or formula) to save time. In this quick, 2 minute tutorial, Nicky shows you how to add up a list of numbers with just a few clicks using the Autosum formula.

Tips and Tricks to Transition Away From Skype

If you have been using Skype, you'll have noticed the giant warning at the top of the program, stating that Skype is closing on 5th May 2025. After this date, which is coming up quickly, you will no longer be able to use any of the Skype features. It's time to start transitioning to a new platform, especially if you work from home and use Skype.

How Dogstar Foundation is Creating a Happy Workplace with the Level 7 Programme

“I felt totally out of my depth when I started this course in October 2022. As someone with dyslexia only diagnosed at 15, I left school with a handful of low-grade GCSEs and genuinely questioned whether I belonged in the room on a Level 7 programme." "As we head into 2025, I feel both Dogstar and I are far better prepared for whatever comes next."

Happy Named One of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 

Happy is proud to announce that we have been named on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 List by Great Place To Work.

Continuing Professional Development Courses at Happy

We now have a range of Continuing Professional Development, or CPD, certified courses. CPD is an essential, recognised approach to helping you keep your skills and knowledge up to date. It supports conscious and pro-active learning and demonstrates commitment towards your role or profession. Our CPD certified courses have been checked by a third party, including all handouts, slides and other supporting learning materials. This ensures our courses have the latest information and are relevant to your role.

Happy's Leadership Apprenticeship Programmes Are Now More Inclusive Than Ever

We believe that great leadership training should be available to everyone. We're excited to announce that there have been significant changes to apprenticeship programmes that make our Leadership Apprenticeship Programmes more accessible than ever before. This includes the removal of the Maths and English requirement for over 18s (unless required by the employer) and updated course outlines.