The Future of Learning Is Here

Most companies still treat learning like it’s stuck in the early 2000s. A clunky LMS. Static PDFs. Maybe a video or two if you’re lucky.

But work has changed. So should learning.

At Webanywhere, we’ve stopped pretending yesterday’s tools will solve today’s challenges. We’ve built something new — platforms that actually fit the way modern teams work.

Because here’s the truth: learning doesn’t happen in isolation anymore. It happens in the middle of meetings. In short bursts between projects. In the moments when you need it most — not weeks later in a stuffy training session.

That’s why our Learning Management Systems and Experience Platforms are built with a different mindset:

  • Live cohort-based learning that feels more like a team huddle than a lecture
  • Microlearning that slots into your day, not your diary
  • Real-time analytics so L&D teams can see what’s working and what’s not
  • And yes — AI that finally does something useful. From smart coaching prompts to automating the admin no one wants to touch

The outcome?

Less wasted time.

More engaged learners.

Better business results.

This isn’t some abstract idea or five-year plan. It’s here. It’s working. And it’s helping organisations learn smarter every day.

We’re not just building software. We’re designing the future of learning — and making it fit the reality of work.

Let’s stop dragging people through outdated systems and start giving them tools that meet them where they are. That’s what we’re doing at Webanywhere.

The future of learning isn’t coming.

It’s already here.

Most workplace learning systems are built backwards.

They’re designed around organisational structure—departments, job roles, hierarchies, compliance. They tick boxes. They please auditors. But they rarely serve the learner in the moment that matters most: the moment they need help.

That’s the wrong way round.

What if learning wasn’t something employees “did” once a quarter, or once a year?
What if it was something that just… fit?

Fit the flow, not the form

Think about how we actually learn at work.

We learn when we’re stuck.
We learn in the hallway.
We learn from a nudge.
We learn when we have to—not when the LMS says we should.

So why are most learning systems built like rigid filing cabinets? You log in, click through a module, pass a quiz, and tick a box. Rinse and repeat. That’s not learning. That’s admin with nicer colours.

At Webanywhere, we’re flipping that model.

We’re building learning systems that adapt to the rhythm of real work.

Live cohort sessions.
Microlearning bursts.
Real-time analytics.
Pushes and nudges—not pages and pages.

AI changes the game

Now layer in AI.

Imagine you’re a manager onboarding a new hire. Instead of recording a long, generic training video, you send quick voice notes using Sound Branch. Your voice is transcribed, organised, and made searchable. The new hire listens when it suits them—while commuting, between meetings, or just before a task.

Want to coach your team? AI can summarise their voice responses. Spot hesitation. Flag common questions. Suggest improvements.

This is learning in motion. Not locked in a PowerPoint.

Sound Branch turns conversation into knowledge. Not just for learners—but for leaders too.

Learning out loud

Let’s be honest: written content gets ignored.
Email updates get skimmed.
Nobody watches the 17-minute video.

But people listen to people.

That’s why Watch and Learn puts real people front and centre.

You want to share a new process? Record yourself explaining it. You want feedback on a project? Drop a video and let others respond with theirs. You want to coach someone through a task? Hop into a live session—or leave an async voice note.

With Watch and Learn, your people become the content. No need for production crews or endless editing. Just hit record, share your thinking, and move on.

The result? Faster feedback. More human connection. A living learning culture.

Learning meets community

Let’s zoom out.

Learning doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s social.
It’s informal.
It spreads sideways before it goes up or down.

That’s where Event Anywhere comes in.

You’ve got a team off-site? A product launch? A leadership summit? Host it virtually. But not as another boring webinar.

Use EventAnywhere’s live stage for keynote sessions.
Use the Expo Hall to network.
Use click-to-dial and smart chat to keep conversations going.
Use AI-powered transcription and summarisation to capture every learning moment.

Now, instead of one-off events, you’ve got an always-on community. Your people can go back. Rewatch sessions. Follow up. Stay connected. That’s how learning sticks.

Simpler systems, stronger habits

The truth is, most organisations already have what they need to build a learning culture.

You don’t need more content.
You don’t need more tools.
You don’t need to gamify it.

You just need to simplify the experience and trust your people.

When learning happens in the flow of work—and when you let voice, video, and human connection do the heavy lifting—you get:

  • Faster onboarding
  • Stronger engagement
  • Better retention
  • Happier teams

And you don’t burn out your L&D team in the process.

Final thought

The future of learning isn’t more tech.

It’s less friction.

At Webanywhere, we’re building the platforms that make that possible.
Sound Branch, for voice-first knowledge.
Watch and Learn, for human-centred training.
Event Anywhere, for always-on learning communities.

We don’t believe in box-ticking systems.
We believe in learning that fits.

Smarter systems. Better outcomes. Less hassle.

It Started with a Spark

From spare room to global reach. No funding. No shortcuts. Just belief, resilience.

It didn’t begin with a five-year plan or a flashy pitch deck. Just a spark. One idea, a second-hand computer, and a spare room in Yorkshire.

I was 25. No funding. No office. No safety net. Just a gut feeling that the internet could change education. That schools deserved more than static pages and endless paperwork. That teachers and students deserved better tools—and a better experience.

So in 2003, I started Webanywhere.

The early days were far from glamorous. I juggled freelance jobs to make rent. I knocked on school doors, showed my prototype, and hoped someone would listen. I did the coding. I answered support calls. I chased invoices and squashed bugs. Everything took longer than expected. Every small win felt like a mountain climbed.

Then a headteacher took a chance. One school site turned into ten, then fifty. And just like that, it wasn’t just me anymore. We were a team. We had momentum. A culture began to take shape. A mission was born.

Over the next two decades, we grew—across sectors, across borders. We expanded into the US and Poland. We launched products like:

Each product had one thing in common: purpose. We weren’t building tech for the sake of it. We were building to make learning more human.

But growth doesn’t come without challenges. We’ve weathered recessions, pandemics, and the occasional knife in the back—like when a competitor poached staff. Deals fell through. Doubt crept in.

Still, I didn’t give up.

Because for me, Webanywhere has never just been a company. It’s a promise. A promise to my team that their work means something. A promise to our customers that we’ll always try to do the right thing. And a promise to my kids that persistence matters more than talent.

Now, two decades on, we’ve supported thousands of schools and businesses, and reached millions of learners. But it’s not the numbers I think about—it’s the people:

The SEN teacher who helped a nonverbal student find their voice using oracy tools.

The L&D manager using voice notes to train shift workers in their own time.

The headteacher in a rural village who finally feels heard online.

And me? I’m still here in Yorkshire. Still dreaming. Still building. Still believing the best ideas don’t start with big budgets—they start with belief.

That’s why we believe in second chances. I struggled with reading as a kid. I had to work harder to keep up. That experience shaped me. It’s why we build platforms that are simple, inclusive, and powerful.

We believe in resilience. We’ve had our share of knocks. But we get back up—because the work matters.

We believe in people. My family. My team. Our customers. Relationships are everything.

And we believe in lifelong learning. Whether you’re seven or seventy, there’s always something new to learn. That’s what drives us forward.

Webanywhere was built with grit, hope, and belief.

And we’re just getting started.

EdTech and Online Learning Videos

Here is a collection of recent EdTech and Online Videos. There are also podcast you can listen to.

YouTube Video Library

Oracy & Webanywhere

Event Anywhere

Sound Branch

LMS, Totara & Watch and Learn

Podcasts: Learning Summit Podcast

Podcasts: School Jotter Podcast

The Marble in the Vent: A Lesson in Problems as Opportunities

The Marble in the Vent

It all started with a marble. Small, insignificant, and yet capable of driving me to the edge of frustration. Somehow, this marble found its way into the air vent of my Tesla Model Y. Perhaps it was a child’s stray plaything, or maybe the universe was just feeling cheeky. Either way, every time I got into the car, the marble rolled around like a rogue pinball in an arcade game. Every turn, every brake, every bump in the road—it made its presence known.

The sound was maddening. No matter how much I loved the silence of the electric motor, this marble’s relentless clinking robbed me of the peace I’d come to expect. My solution? Turn the radio up full blast to drown it out. But there’s only so much volume you can bear before you feel like you’re at a concert you didn’t want to attend.

Then came the snow and ice. One frosty morning, I decided to turn the car around on the grass to avoid a slippery driveway. Big mistake. The tyres spun uselessly on the frozen ground, the car refusing to budge. Back and forth I went, trying to free it, the marble still gleefully clinking in the vent like it was enjoying the chaos. Stuck, irritated, and cold, I finally fetched a shovel to clear the ice under the wheels. After what felt like an eternity, the car was back on solid ground.

Life went on. The school pick-up came around, and as the kids piled into the car, I braced myself for the inevitable cacophony of marble-on-metal. But instead, silence. Sweet, unexpected silence.

“Hang on,” I said, turning to my daughter. “Can you see a marble on the floor?”

“Yes!” she exclaimed with delight, holding up the rogue troublemaker. She ran into the house, triumphant, clutching her victory prize. The back-and-forth motion on the ice had dislodged the marble from the vent, freeing me from its auditory torment.

And that’s when it hit me: life and business are a lot like this. Some weeks, you get stuck. The wheels spin. The noise is unbearable. But sometimes, in the midst of the struggle, something unexpected happens. Problems have a funny way of shaking loose solutions you didn’t even know you needed.

Getting stuck on the ice wasn’t fun. It wasted time, energy, and patience. But it also dislodged the marble that had been ruining my drives for weeks. A minor inconvenience led to a quiet car—a reminder that what feels like a setback can actually be an opportunity in disguise.

So, the next time you find yourself stuck—whether it’s on ice or in a tough week at work—remember the marble. Problems have a way of leading to solutions, and sometimes the thing that seems like bad news is actually paving the way for something good.

As they say, when one door closes, another opens. Or, in this case, when a car gets stuck, a marble gets unstuck. Problems, it turns out, are just opportunities with a better story.

AI Agents in Learning and Development: A Practical Guide

AI Agents: Transforming Learning & Development – The Learning Summit Podcast

AI agents are reshaping learning and development, and it’s time to pay attention. Companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude), and Google (Gemini) are leading the charge, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

What does this mean for L&D? Personalised learning becomes seamless—AI identifies skills gaps and delivers relevant training without human intervention. Repetitive tasks like scheduling, progress tracking, and compliance reminders? Automated. The focus shifts from admin to real growth and impact.

The key is integration. Start small. Test AI in one area—like onboarding or compliance—and measure the results. Use that momentum to expand its role. Keep an eye on the bigger picture, too. AI is evolving fast, and staying informed is crucial.

These tools aren’t just a productivity boost; they’re transforming how organisations learn, adapt, and improve.

AI Agents Impact on Learning and Development

How AI Agents Are Changing Learning and Development – The Learning Summit Podcast

AI agents are changing the way we work. These tools don’t just provide information—they act, automate, and deliver results. They handle repetitive tasks, freeing people to focus on more valuable work. In learning and development, this shift is long overdue.

Take compliance training. It’s tedious, essential, and time-consuming. AI agents can track certifications, send reminders, and enroll staff in courses automatically. No admin time wasted. In retail, they streamline onboarding by delivering personalised training to new hires on their first day.

But it’s not just about efficiency—it’s about relevance. AI agents can monitor skills gaps and recommend training before it’s too late. Struggling with Excel? The agent assigns a targeted course. Falling behind on sales? It schedules a coaching session. All without intervention.

For global teams, they localise content for different regions, adapt to cultural needs, and analyse performance trends to identify where help is needed. They act like personal tutors, ensuring learning stays relevant and impactful.

At Webanywhere, we’re integrating AI agents into our platforms to make this a reality. They help learners find answers quickly, assign tailored resources, and even handle admin-heavy tasks like progress tracking.

The result? More time for creativity, strategy, and real learning.