Louise Doyle, Author at Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/author/louadmin2014/ Part of the SDN Mesma Group Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:57:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://mesma.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-FAVICON550-32x32.jpg Louise Doyle, Author at Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/author/louadmin2014/ 32 32 Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? https://mesma.co.uk/apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:55:28 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16190 Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I’ve spent many years sitting on or advising independent training provider, employer provider and university apprenticeship boards. It is a feature of my job that I enjoy the most because of the difference I know it makes when a board is strong. Here’s what I think boards need…

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]]> Let’s stop playing Top Trumps with the post-16 education system https://mesma.co.uk/lets-stop-playing-top-trumps-with-the-post-16-education-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-stop-playing-top-trumps-with-the-post-16-education-system Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:39:45 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16014 A decade ago, the problem was obvious. Technical education was often described as a good option — but not quite as good as A levels and university. You could hear it in careers talks, see it in prospectuses, and read it in national headlines. Our shared fury in the FE sector was not matched by…

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]]> The Mesma Cognassist LDD Framework https://mesma.co.uk/the-mesma-cognassist-ldd-quality-assurance-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mesma-cognassist-ldd-quality-assurance-framework Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:10:11 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=11938 The post The Mesma Cognassist LDD Framework appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> My Learning from 2024? Purpose and Belonging https://mesma.co.uk/my-learning-from-2024-purpose-and-belonging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-learning-from-2024-purpose-and-belonging Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:50:49 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15634 My Learning from 2024? Purpose and Belonging As I jotted down my 2024 reflections, the words, ‘purpose’ and ‘belonging’ came through as themes. With that in mind, here are the five things I plan to carry into 2025. Before I get to those, I’d like to thank you for choosing to work with us, whether…

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]]> Both Sides of the Desk: Mesma https://mesma.co.uk/both-sides-of-the-desk-mesma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=both-sides-of-the-desk-mesma Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:51:16 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15583 The post Both Sides of the Desk: Mesma appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mesma CEO named North East Skills Champion at The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards https://mesma.co.uk/mesma-ceo-named-skills-champion-at-the-national-apprenticeship-and-skills-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mesma-ceo-named-skills-champion-at-the-national-apprenticeship-and-skills-awards Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:38:52 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15543 The post Mesma CEO named North East Skills Champion at The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Ofsted Curriculum Deep Dive Review Overview Diagram https://mesma.co.uk/ofsted-curriculum-deep-dive-review-overview-diagram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofsted-curriculum-deep-dive-review-overview-diagram Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:42:09 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12196 The post Ofsted Curriculum Deep Dive Review Overview Diagram appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers https://mesma.co.uk/5-tips-for-itp-sar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-for-itp-sar Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:04:12 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12766 The post 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> The Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability 2024 – Building a Legacy https://mesma.co.uk/the-quality-professionals-awards-for-further-education-and-employability-2024-building-a-legacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-quality-professionals-awards-for-further-education-and-employability-2024-building-a-legacy Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:46:35 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15294 On 26 June 2024, a packed room of 200 people from across the UK gathered in Leeds for the inaugural Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability. We founded these not-for-profit awards to help shine the spotlight on the many people who diligently work behind the scenes to continuously improve the quality of experience…

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]]> The SAR and QIP – And why these should still be your “go-to” Ofsted Documents https://mesma.co.uk/the-sar-and-qip-and-why-these-should-still-be-your-go-to-ofsted-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sar-and-qip-and-why-these-should-still-be-your-go-to-ofsted-documents Tue, 28 May 2024 08:49:59 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15257 We enjoyed reading this FE News article from Tom Burton, Head of Apprenticeships York St John University. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them for some time now, witnessing first hand the impact of implementing a strong, collaborative approach to self assessment and quality improvement planning. “The SAR and QIP still stand as steadfast…

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]]> Taking a deep dive into deep dives https://mesma.co.uk/taking-a-deep-dive-into-deep-dives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-deep-dive-into-deep-dives Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:03:19 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12201 The post Taking a deep dive into deep dives appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> The Quality Professionals Awards Launch https://mesma.co.uk/the-quality-professionals-awards-further-education-and-employability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-quality-professionals-awards-further-education-and-employability Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:56:11 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14088 The post The Quality Professionals Awards Launch appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mesma Impact Report 22-23 https://mesma.co.uk/mesma-impact-report-22-23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mesma-impact-report-22-23 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 18:38:46 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13712 Mesma is a people business that deals in technology. Over time, whilst the sentiment behind this hasn’t changed, our mission has evolved. We continue to focus on providing quality management software and advisory services for education and employment support sectors so they can be at their best for the people who matter most to them;…

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]]> Self Assessing Brilliantly – Producing your SAR https://mesma.co.uk/online-event-for-self-assessing-brilliantly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-event-for-self-assessing-brilliantly Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:57:42 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=11789 The post Self Assessing Brilliantly – Producing your SAR appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Is the time you spend observing practice time well spent? https://mesma.co.uk/is-the-time-you-spend-observing-practice-time-well-spent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-the-time-you-spend-observing-practice-time-well-spent Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:11:54 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13348 The post Is the time you spend observing practice time well spent? appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mesma joins North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network https://mesma.co.uk/mesma-joins-north-east-apprenticeship-ambassador-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mesma-joins-north-east-apprenticeship-ambassador-network Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:51:54 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13343 This article first appeared on the NEAAN website where you can find many other resources and case studies. Lou Doyle, CEO of Mesma, on their two-year journey employing apprentices and how it has been such a valuable experience for everyone on the team. What does your organisation do? Our organisation offers software and advisory services…

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]]> The path to ‘Outstanding’? You won’t find it in the Ofsted framework. https://mesma.co.uk/the_path_to_outstanding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the_path_to_outstanding Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:29:37 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12475 The post The path to ‘Outstanding’? You won’t find it in the Ofsted framework. appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Where to start with quality improvement? In business development https://mesma.co.uk/where-to-start-with-quality-improvement-in-business-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-start-with-quality-improvement-in-business-development Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:06:42 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13232 Where to start with quality improvement? In business development. We often take the principles and methodologies of quality assurance for granted in further education and employability. Sometimes, they add significant value, sometimes not. Keeping them under review helps to ensure our QA activity has the intended impact. What interests me is how well we translate…

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]]> Undertaking Observations of Teaching and Learning in partnership with QA Services https://mesma.co.uk/undertaking-observations-of-teaching-and-learning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=undertaking-observations-of-teaching-and-learning Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:30:27 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12078 The post Undertaking Observations of Teaching and Learning in partnership with QA Services appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Careers awareness in primary schools: Putting the ‘Ed’ in EdTech https://mesma.co.uk/careers-awareness-in-primary-schools-putting-the-ed-in-edtech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=careers-awareness-in-primary-schools-putting-the-ed-in-edtech Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:57:22 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13051 #WomenEdTechDigiMeet Whilst the statistics vary depending on the source you use and the definition of what sits in the ‘digital’ sector, women make up approximately a quarter of the workforce. Even less in leadership roles. Overall, the pace of progress to close the gap is at a snail’s pace. Yet we have the inverse of…

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