News
More than half of Scottish teenagers aim to develop skills AI cannot replace, research finds
60% said they want to learn skills that can work alongside the technology, according to research commissioned by Glasgow Kelvin College.
AI skills
News
77% of employers expect AI to become a baseline workplace skill – HiBob
HiBob launched its AI Skills Framework and AI Skills Assessment Guide to help firms build workforces ready for AI.
News
London workers lead UK in AI adoption as jobs market strengthens – Employment Hero
The study found 54% of workers in the capital use AI every day, compared to 36% nationally.
Technology
Most employees lack skills to use AI at work as leaders overestimate readiness, Skillsoft finds
Its report found a 53-point gap between employees and leaders on AI readiness, with 86% of employees using AI tools but just 24% feeling fully prepared.
News
42% of workers fear skills becoming obsolete due to AI – Totaljobs
Nearly half of workers said recent redundancies made them feel less secure in their jobs.
News
CMI partners with the Government to close the AI management and skills gap
The AI Skills Boost programme offers free basic AI training to help people build confidence with AI in daily roles.
News
AI skills now shape pay rises and promotions for UK workers, data reveals
The study from HiBob found that 63% of firms link AI skills to promotion decisions, 61% to performance ratings, and 31% to pay.
News
UK workers rush to build AI skills to fill talent gap, research reveals
Despite 78% of UK organisations now using AI tools in some form, only around a third reported seeing tangible benefits, LinkedIn data revealed.
Opinion
AI skills are the future – but HR must go deeper to unlock their true value
Matt Monette, UK country lead & head of expansion at Deel, urges HR teams to go beyond basic AI training and build deeper skills to unlock AI’s true workplace value.
Interviews
INTERVIEW: How apprenticeships are becoming the quickest route to AI-skilled talent
Kate Hawthorn, director of consultant talent at FDM Group, said: "Traditional hiring can’t keep pace with technology, making apprenticeships a critical solution."
Education & Training
AI and data skills shortage threatens UK growth, warns S&A Academy
The company said the shortage could hit supply chain, productivity, and national infrastructure services.
News
Enterprises face “AI black hole” as one in three struggles with skills shortage
The findings, published in FDM Group’s whitepaper Workforce 2.0: AI Adoption and the Future of Jobs, are based on a survey of more than 300 clients across the UK, North America, EMEA and APAC.