Lightning Lunch - AI Skills for the UK Workforce

Join us for an online, interactive session exploring the findings from the Skills England AI Skills Report 2025, led by Dr. Nisreen Ameen, Fellow at The British Academy and Director of the Digital Organisation and Society Research Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London.

This event will:

• Share insights from the latest research on AI adoption across UK sectors, including Digital & Technology, Health & Social Care, Financial Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative Industries, and more.
• Highlight key barriers to AI skills development, such as fragmented training ecosystems, digital exclusion, and lack of employer understanding.
• Introduce practical tools for employers, including the AI Skills Framework, Employer AI Adoption Pathway, and AI Adoption Checklist, designed to support inclusive and responsible AI integration.
• Discuss next steps for shaping workforce readiness and addressing inequalities in AI upskilling.

Who should attend?

Employers, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders interested in building AI capability across diverse sectors and ensuring equitable access to AI skills.

Why attend?

Gain actionable insights, explore sector-specific challenges and opportunities, and contribute feedback to shape the next phase of research and policy development.