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Visit Leading Edge hereLeading Edge at the IGD Academy gives people access to a nationwide calendar of free training, insight and networking events alongside online resources from our website.

With a growing network of more than 6,500 members, our programme of training topics is designed for our members by our members, according to your ongoing development needs.
 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

To help you succeed in your role and career, we offer a rolling calendar of ‘soft skills’ master classes covering topics such as negotiation, communication, creative thinking, problem solving, personal branding and public speaking.
 

Industry insight

To help you keep up to date with the latest hot topics and industry trends on the economy, retail outlook, sustainability and shopper trends, we deliver learning and insight via events, conferences, website articles and online resources.
 

Networking

Whether at live events or through virtual and social media channels, we can help you build, maintain and maximise your network of industry contacts during your career. Our events and conferences are highly participative and interactive and our expert trainers design the sessions to maximise learning and encourage idea sharing and networking.
 

Free

Membership of Leading Edge is free if you work in the food and grocery industry and enables free access to both our live events and online resources. Many senior managers and HR professionals embed Leading Edge as part of the development portfolio they offer to their teams, and our members include our training as part of their ongoing personal development plans.

To join Leading Edge, and to find out more about our forthcoming training calendar, visit www.leadingedge.igd.com
 

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Forthcoming Leading Edge events Forthcoming Leading Edge events Forthcoming Leading Edge events
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* Getting Started 2012: Stand out from the Crowd
Getting Started 2012: Stand out from the Crowd Free
Dates in May
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At this free half day event from Leading Edge you will be given the knowledge and tools to advance your career and help you to "stand out from the crowd". This event is exclusively for those new to, or with up to two years experience in the food and grocery industry.
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* Communication: The forgotten art of listening
Communication: The forgotten art of listening Free
Dates in September
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At this free interactive workshop from Leading Edge see how honing your listening abilities can help improve your overall communication skills.
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* The Leading Edge Convention 2012
The Leading Edge Convention 2012 Free
18 September 2012
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The Leading Edge Convention 2012 is a free day of industry insight, personal development and great networking with the theme of 'Skills for Success'
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* Manage Upwards: Have an impact at all levels
Manage Upwards: Have an impact at all levels Free
Dates in October
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At this free masterclass from Leading Edge discover what makes a "good boss" and investigate how certain behaviours can impact and motivate your colleagues and team.
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Latest Leading Edge articles Latest Leading Edge articles Latest Leading Edge articles
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* Top tips for starting a career in food and grocery
Top tips for starting a career in food and grocery May 2012
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Lorraine Shingler gives top tips on how you can get your career started in the food and grocery industry and become a hot prospect for employers
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* The beginner's guide to social networking
The beginner's guide to social networking April 2012
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Andy Lopata, guest speaker at Leading Edge's upcoming Speed Networking events, gives his top tips for getting the most out of social networking
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* A winner's words
A winner's words March 2012
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Louise Boyden, Senior Customer Supply Chain Manager at L'Oréal, won the 2011 Leading Edge Leading Light Award at IGD's Food Industry Awards. In this interview she shares her experience ....
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* Making the most of organisational politics
Making the most of organisational politics January 2012
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Read this article to find out more about making the most of organisational politics. What it is, why it's important and how it can be used to benefit both individuals and companies as a whole.
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IGD Academy - workshops
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From learning how to manage budgets to category management and supply chain introductions, our one and two-day workshops deliver value insight in a practical and user friendly way.

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Download the IGD Academy Pocketbook which provides details of our portfolio of learning and development solutions.

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