Insight is only half the battle, it’s what you do next that counts.
In this episode of 5Cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager) and Philip Huthwaite (CEO of 5app) unpack the powerful new integration between Helix, 5app’s AI-powered skills intelligence platform, and VeeCreate, its AI content authoring tool, designed to turn skill gaps into personalised training programs in minutes, not months.
You’ll hear:
What VeeCreate actually is and how it works
Real-world examples of dry policy docs turned into interactive experiences
How Helix identifies specific skill gaps
And how VeeCreate instantly generates tailored content to close them: micro-courses, guides, action plans, and more.
This integration closes the loop for L&D: from measuring soft skills to developing them with purpose-built content, all with a few prompts.
No more content-for-content’s-sake. No more guesswork. Just relevant, role-based learning; when it’s needed, and where it matters.
Helix gives you insight. VeeCoach turns that insight into action.
In this episode of 5Cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager) is joined by 5app CEO Philip Huthwaite to explore how integrating Helix, the AI-powered skills intelligence platform, with VeeCoach, 5app’s AI coaching agent, delivers something L&D has been chasing for years: personalised learning at scale.
You’ll hear:
What VeeCoach actually is, and how it fits into the wider 5app ecosystem
How it surfaces the right content from your platform (not just more content)
How “capabilities” let you build realistic, role-based training scenarios
How Helix scores trigger tailored coaching experiences from beginner to expert
And what’s next in the roadmap for even deeper AI-powered personalisation
If you’ve ever wanted to do something useful with your learning data, this is the episode for you.
We’ve talked about showing up. We’ve talked about growing. Now it’s time to talk about standing out.
In the final episode of our Core 9 soft skill mini-series, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager) sits down with 5app CEO Philip Huthwaite to explore the three high-impact skills at the top of the pyramid:
Growth Mindset: Are you curious, open to feedback, and learning from failure?
Results Focus: Are your decisions data-led and goal-driven; or are you just filling up your to-do list?
Strategic Vision: Are you aligning your actions with the bigger picture, not just doing the day job?
These aren’t just buzzwords, they’re measurable signals that Helix is now tracking in real workplace conversations, giving L&D leaders a whole new lens on impact. Not just activity.
If you’ve ever wondered how to prove you're not being a “busy fool” (Philip’s words!), then this is the episode for you!
In part two of our Core 9 deep dive, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager) and Philip Huthwaite (CEO) explore the softer — but critical — side of leadership: coachability, coaching, and communication.
You’ll learn:
Coachability: How open are you to feedback, and what behaviours show you’re willing to grow?
Coaching: The art of asking the right questions, creating reflection moments, and adapting your style for one-to-one vs. group settings.
Communication: Why clarity, structure, and adaptability matter more than simply how much you speak.
Philip explains how Helix’s AI tracks these subtle behaviours in real workplace interactions — giving leaders and teams insights they can act on. Whether you’re mentoring, managing, or learning, these skills help everyone move forward together.
Learn more: https://5app.com/helix.
Welcome to part one of our mini-series diving into the Core 9 soft skills tracked by Helix, 5app’s AI-powered Skills Intelligence platform.
In this episode, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager) and Philip Huthwaite (CEO) explore what it really means to “show up” at work, and how Helix is finally helping L&D teams measure it.
Together, they unpack three foundational skills:
Accountability: Do you step up in meetings, take ownership, and share progress?
Active Listening: Are you truly hearing others, asking clarifying questions, and confirming understanding?
Change Management: Can you demonstrate progress and steer your work, even without a Gantt chart?
From micro-moments to shared ownership, you'll hear how Helix uses real workplace signals to track soft skill behaviours in action, not theory.
Helix is going on tour! In this episode of 5Cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) talks with CEO Philip Huthwaite about why the team is packing their bags and taking Helix, the AI-powered Skills Intelligence Platform, on the road.
Philip shares the thinking behind the tour, the cities they’re visiting — including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff and more — and what attendees can expect from the live sessions, including:
A relaxed, live walkthrough of Helix
Early access to the platform (free!)
A chance to shape what comes next
And most importantly — a real conversation about the future of L&D
Want to see the future of soft skills measurement in action? Book your spot here: https://info.5app.com/helix-on-tour.
In this episode of 5Cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) sits down with CEO Philip Huthwaite to unpack everything that went down at the London launch of Helix — 5app’s brand-new AI-powered Skills Intelligence platform.
Philip shares how Helix evolved from a rough sketch into a product that's already shifting how organisations think about measuring soft skills like communication, accountability, and active listening; not via surveys, but through real workplace behaviour.
Expect reflections on:
Why Helix was built in the first place
What went into the London launch (yes, including the cinema reveal moment!)
The incredible live feedback that’s already shaping the product roadmap
And a sneak peek at what’s coming next…
Didn’t make it to the launch event? No problem... Helix is hitting the road. Join us next episode to find out more about Helix on Tour, or check out https://info.5app.com/helix-on-tour for more details.
In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) is joined by CEO Philip Huthwaite to take a closer look at VeeCreate: 5app’s new AI-powered content authoring tool designed specifically for L&D teams.
You’ll learn:
What VeeCreate actually is (and what it isn’t)
How it turns prompts, files, or rough ideas into structured learning content
Why it’s different from using generic tools like ChatGPT
And how it balances automation with human creativity, so you stay in control
Philip also shares one practical insight: the teams who get the most from AI don’t treat it as the end product, they treat it as a faster way to start.
If you’re curious about AI’s real potential in learning design, this episode is your inside look.
In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) is joined by CEO Philip Huthwaite to explore one of the biggest headaches for L&D teams today: creating great content, fast.
They dig into:
Why most teams are stuck in a content backlog
What happens when learning content takes too long to ship
Why traditional tools like PowerPoint just aren’t cutting it
And how L&D leaders can start thinking differently about content creation
Philip also shares one practical tip to ease the pressure: stop starting from scratch. In the next episode, the team will introduce VeeCreate, 5app’s new AI-powered authoring tool designed to help you build better learning content—faster.
If you’ve ever felt the frustration of slow content cycles or clunky tools, this one’s for you.
In the final episode of this 5cast mini-series, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) is joined by CEO Philip Huthwaite to reveal what early access users can expect from 5app’s new AI-powered skills intelligence platform.
What’s included?
A live integration with tools like Zoom, Teams and Meets—plus your own personal skills snapshot across these 9 core behaviours:
You’ll also hear who early access is for, what the value is even for those just testing the waters, and how privacy and consent are built into the experience from day one.
Thinking about joining? Philip shares one tip for getting the most out of your trial: start small, stay focused, and learn fast.
In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) and CEO Philip Huthwaite dig into one of the most exciting concepts behind their new product: skill signals - the real-world indicators that show whether learning is making an impact.
They explore:
What skill signals are (in plain language)
How they show up in everyday tools like Zoom, Slack, and Teams
Why they’re more reliable than surveys or self-ratings
And how organisations are already using them to prove ROI on soft skills
If you’ve ever wondered how to move from “completed the course” to “changed how they work”, then this episode is for you.
In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) and CEO Philip Huthwaite dive into the conversations that have shaped the direction of 5app’s new AI-driven skills product. After speaking with over 100 L&D leaders—from CLOs to consultants—they’ve heard it all: the frustrations, the wish lists, and the hard truths about what’s actually useful.
You’ll hear:
The common theme that came up in nearly every conversation
One insight that flipped the product roadmap on its head
How early feedback led to a simpler, smarter first release
And why asking the right questions matters more than ever
If you’re building anything for L&D—or just want to hear how real-world feedback shapes better tech—this one’s for you.
In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell (Sales Manager at 5app) is joined by CEO Philip Huthwaite, to lift the lid on the product they’re building to solve one of L&D’s biggest challenges: measuring real skill development, not just course completions.
Together, they explore:
What 'AI-driven skills intelligence' actually looks like
The kinds of workplace data it uses (with permission)
Why now’s the moment to build it
What makes this different from traditional analytics
And what they’ve learned from the frontline so far
If you're curious about how AI is reshaping the way we track learning impact, this episode is a must-listen.
Season two of 5cast is here, and we kick-off with a mini-series, unpacking a big problem in corporate learning: the metrics most teams rely on don’t actually show whether learning worked.
Join Corey Mitchell and Philip Huthwaite, as they explore why measuring completion rates and relying on smiley-face feedback often mask a lack of real change, and what to do instead.
💡 One Thing That Works: Ask “Did they use it?” instead of “Did they like it?”
This episode kicks off a series on what’s broken in L&D, and what we’re building to fix it.
Discover how 5app simplifies corporate compliance training for small businesses. In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager, introduce how features like Playlists, Nudges, and real-time reporting eliminate the stress of managing compliance. Learn how 5app’s tools help teams stay on track, make content easier to access, and ensure businesses meet their compliance obligations without unnecessary hassle.
Listen to the journey of Ascent Flight Training’s transformation with 5app. In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager, take you through how Ascent streamlined employee learning and consolidated over 400 job roles into a refined competency system, all via the launch of 5app as their centralised training hub, named internally as AscentKnowledge. Discover the creative strategies behind the successful platform rollout.
In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager, break down SCORM—the technical standard shaping eLearning for over two decades. They explain its benefits for compatibility, its challenges for AI integration, and how 5app’s AI Agent, Vee, overcame the technical difficulties and is designed to work with SCORM content.
Discover some of the key questions asked by early access users of 5app’s AI Agent, Vee. In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager discuss how the platform ensures data privacy with secure, isolated storage and encryption, tackles AI bias through rigorous testing and user feedback, and provides transparency by linking AI responses to their original source material. Tune in for a straightforward look at how 5app balances innovation with responsibility to deliver AI that’s secure, fair, and easy to trust.
Another behind the scenes look. In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager introduce the 5app team and culture. From leadership hands-on approach to the cross-functional collaboration that powers innovation, they share stories about the people and principles driving success. Learn how teamwork, communication, and a shared commitment to growth ensure the platform meets customer needs and stays ahead in a fast-changing industry.
Hear the story behind the creation of Vee, 5app’s first AI-powered learning coach. In this episode of 5cast, Philip Huthwaite, 5app CEO, and Corey Mitchell, 5app Business Development Manager uncover what inspired its development, the challenges faced during its build, and how customer feedback shaped its design. Discover how Vee tackles real-world problems like corporate learning content overload and delivers personalised coaching to learners at scale. With insights into its trusted design and early success stories, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at 5app product development.