Learning & Development Lead

Your purpose at Stanley/Stella As Learning & Development Lead, your mission is to shape and drive Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, ensuring our people, leaders and future talents have the capabilities needed to support our growth ambitions and transformation journey. You will design and implement a modern and impactful learning ecosystem that combines leadership development, career growth, capability building and knowledge sharing across the organisation. A key part of the role is the development of the Stanley/Stella Academy, creating scalable learning experiences that support employee development, leadership effectiveness, business performance and long-term succession readiness. Working closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders, you will ensure learning remains a strategic lever to support organisational transformation, strengthen our culture and prepare Stanley/Stella for the future. Your role and impact Learning Strategy & Capability Development •      Define and implement Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs. •      Ensure learning initiatives support major business transformations, organisational changes and the adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working. •      Promote a blended learning approach combining experiential learning, peer learning, coaching, digital learning and classroom training, in line with the 70/20/10 learning philosophy. •      Build a comprehensive learning framework covering the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to leadership development, career growth, talent acceleration and succession readiness. •      Establish learning governance, methodologies and processes that ensure consistency, scalability and business impact. Stanley/Stella Academy •      Lead the design, deployment and continuous evolution of the Stanley/Stella Academy. •      Create engaging learning journeys, curricula and development pathways for employees, managers and future leaders. •      Ensure learning content remains relevant, modern and aligned with business priorities. •      Develop scalable programmes that strengthen organisational capabilities and support long-term growth. Learning Experience & Digital Learning •      Lead the continuous development and optimisation of the Learning Management System (LMS). •      Ensure a seamless, engaging and user-friendly learning experience that drives adoption and knowledge retention. •      Explore innovative learning technologies, tools and best practices to continuously enhance learning effectiveness. •      Monitor learning participation, engagement and effectiveness through meaningful KPIs and reporting. Commercial & Dealer Capability Development •      Partner with Business Unit leaders to design learning solutions that support commercial performance and business growth. •      Develop content and programmes that strengthen sales capabilities and customer engagement. •     …