News, thoughts and updates about the work happening across the UK to improve the digital capabilities and confidence of the nation.
Digital Inclusion Action Plan – our perspective
The Government Digital Inclusion Action Plan marks a significant and positive step in building a truly digital society. There’s lots to celebrate and actions all organisations can take to move forward.
Latest data on Essential Digital Skills reveals skills stagnation
Latest data on Essential Digital Skills reveals skills stagnation
Press release: Business unites around critical skills gap
Industry calls for change. Leading voices across banking, business, retail and industry unite to pledge action on crucial workforce digital skills.
FutureDotNow calls on government to support Great Digital Catch Up
An open letter from FutureDotNow to the Secretaries of State for Education and Science, Technology and Innovation, co-signed by a coalition of cross-sector leaders.
Workforce Digital Skills Summit: Event summary and key takeaways
On 25 April 2024, FutureDotNow gathered over 150 business, public sector and civil society leaders for the inaugural Workforce Digital Skills Summit at the Guildhall, London. See the full event summary and key takeaways.
FutureDotNow raises alarm over workforce readiness for AI
FutureDotNow has raised serious questions around the readiness of the UK workforce to respond to an AI-driven world of work following recent report on the impact of AI on UK jobs and economy
Blog: Deep dive on new digital skills data reveals a long way to go
Lloyds Bank has published the 2023 Consumer Digital Index and Essential Digital Skills report . This crucial data reveals a stark truth – over half of working adults still cannot perform all 20 tasks industry and government agree are vital for today’s workplace.
Blog: Next chapter of action to digitally upskill the UK workforce
By Liz Williams MBE FRSA, CEO, FutureDotNow – 31 July 2023Earlier this month, we launched FutureDotNow’s roadmap for national action on the UK workforce essential digital skills gap - a gap that affects over half of working age adults. The roadmap brings together...
New roadmap from FutureDotNow lays out route to progress on workforce digital skills
FutureDotNow has published a major new call to action for government, business, and civil society to bridge the digital skills gap. ‘The UK workforce digital skills gap: Why closing it matters and a roadmap for action’ comes from FutureDotNow, with insight from DSIT,...
New data on digital skills gap offers economic and business solutions and path to high-tech future
A new report reveals the scale of the workforce skills gap, identifying who’s being left behind - and provides clear steps on what can be done to tackle it. The UK’s first Essential Digital Skills for Work report reveals that almost 60% of working-age adults cannot...