Digital skills gaps

Digital skills gaps exist amongst staff in most industry sectors. Research by Oxford Economics claims Scottish businesses could increase revenues by £10.7 billion (3.6%) if firms fully develop their digital potential, and that UK companies would add more than one million new jobs over the next two years by improving the digital capabilities of all their employees, becoming more productive, innovative, profitable and secure. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) highlights growth opportunities for sectors such as retail,…

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Digital DNA

The Digital Leaders lecture in December was given by Jaqueline de Rojas, Advisory Board member, presenting an 11 point plan of opportunities for UK to become a significant digital nation. There were no surprises. Existing technology is available to all of the UK and can be harnessed to overcome risks of social exclusion through all the reasons we already know about – whether geographical, age, disability, or income related. There is a skills challenge: 2 million digitally skilled workers required by 2020. The…

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