How Small L&D Teams Can Make a Big Impact!

Small L&D team? You can still move mountains.

In this episode, I chat with Alex Tooke, Senior Training & Development Partner at Southeast Consortium, about how a two-person L&D team delivers for 62+ member organisations across housing and construction, without burning out.

We cover:

• The 80/20 model: when to outsource vs. deliver in-house.
• Simple systems that scale (CRM, RAG/stack ranking, 30-day focus).
• Turning reactive demand into value—spotting topical needs and spinning up training fast.
• Vetting providers, using internal SMEs, and keeping culture fit front and center.
• Feedback loops, CPD/recognition, and transparent improvement.
• Networking as a force multiplier: 2–3 new contacts a week.

If you’re running L&D with tight resources, this playbook shows how to prioritise, partner smart, and increase impact without adding headcount.