News, thoughts and updates about the work happening across the UK to improve the digital capabilities and confidence of the nation.
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, Chief Executive, 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...
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...
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.
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…
