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title: "S1 E2: How do you set up a L&D Function? - Leah Naffah"
description: i-Pharm’s Leah Naffah shares how to build a successful L&D function in under 5 minutes. Did she make the Wall of Fame or end up in the bin?
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# [S1 E2: How do you set up a L&D Function? - Leah Naffah](https://www.wearekitto.com/articles/s1-e2-how-do-you-set-up-a-l-d-function-with-leah-naffah)

 Written by [Kris Holland](https://www.wearekitto.com/articles/author/kris-holland) | Nov 20, 2025 12:30:00 AM

## **How do you build a successful L&D function?**

Like marketing, L&D is a massive but often under-appreciated part of a recruitment business.

So how do you get it right? Who better to tell us than the brilliant **Leah Naffah**, Executive Director at **i-Pharm Consulting**.

In the episode, we cover:

→ Aligning L&D with business objectives   
→ Why training isn’t the end goal...productivity is   
→ The importance of middle-tier consultants (don’t forget them!)   
→ How your internal brand shapes engagement

But does she manage to beat the clock and dodge the bin? Watch below to find out.

Got a question you’d like to see asked? [**kittoquestion@kitto.uk**](https://kittoquestion@kitto.uk)

 

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