The scale of the problem
The Essential Digital Skills gap in the UK workplace is holding us all back. It threatens personal prosperity, and is damaging the UK’s productivity and competitiveness. Millions are in ‘hidden middle‘, without the skills need to thrive today and prepare for our digital future.
adults in the work place
%
of the workforce
of all working adults
What we do
FutureDotNow is a coalition of industry leaders focused on closing the digital skills gap for working age adults. We’re coordinating industry action to equip people across the UK with the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) they need to thrive in work and prepare for our digital future.
Creating the impetus for change
We help businesses understand that a significant amount of the workforce do not have the digital basics they need for the workplace. We empower industry leaders to take action and drive change. Find out more.
Helping industry make it happen
Our coalition cuts across all UK industry sectors and business size. We help our members develop and share best practice, so every working-age adult can thrive in our increasingly digital world. Find out more.
Building a movement
We bring together organisations that want to collaborate on digitally upskilling working age adults. Our members’ employees, customers and supply chains give us a reach of millions. Hear from some of our members.
Our membership represents millions
NEWS
Blog: Are we deluded if we think the UK is a nation of confident and capable digital citizens?
Last week, Lloyds Bank released their annual Consumer Digital Index (CDI) which reports on the levels of digital confidence and capability across the UK. There is much to celebrate, but a closer read reveals much still to do.
EVENTS
Accelerate 2023: tackling the Essential Digital Skills gap in the UK labour force
Date: Friday 10 March 2023
Time: 9.30-13.00
Location: Guildhall, City of London
NEWS
Guest blog: Just like literacy, digital skills are a human right – and unions have a key role to play
Trade unions have a key role to play in digital upskilling. We are the ones with the ability to engage and give opportunities to thousands of workers. We are the ones who know which workers will need help, and are able to motivate them to build capability…