When ten HR and training professionals recently got together to talk about issues and challenges in corporate induction programmes during a Brightwave Learning Lunch*, one of the interesting discussion points was about pre-arrival induction.

A case study recently published in IT Training outlined how global gases giant BOC Group has been using e-learning for about eight years, mainly to give sales staff the technical product knowledge they need to understand their customers' requirements.

We live in a world that is increasingly regulated. New legislation, increasingly powerful regulatory bodies, the influence of Europe and greater emphasis on organisational governance all serve to clip our wings or provide a safety net, depending on which way you look at it.