The Barrel-Shaped Workforce: What Employers told us about AI and Young People
Two senior roundtables on AI adoption kept returning to the same quiet risk: the tasks that once taught young people the job are being automated…
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AI-powered student startups to battle for innovation awards in London final
AI-powered innovations will take centre stage as the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs go head-to-head in the final of the 2026 ESBF Champion of Champions…
New Jisc framework helps leaders make the right decisions on AI adoption
College and university leaders don’t have to be AI experts, but they do need to understand what to prioritise to move beyond AI experimentation towards…
‘AI can’t deliver a lamb’: National survey shows students and parents turning to hands-on careers
College students preparing for hands-on careers say they are confident the practical skills they are learning will remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world –…
AI For Equity Book Launch
What if the loudest story about AI is the wrong one? 18 months ago, while the headlines insisted AI would deepen every divide, we asked…
Nearly two-thirds of UK students worry that while AI helps them work faster, they are not learning as deeply, new HP Futures report finds
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of UK students polled worry that while AI helps them work faster, they are not learning material as deeply, a new global…
Google returns to Basingstoke College of Technology to see AI in action
Google has returned to Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) for an in-depth follow-up visit to see firsthand how the College is integrating artificial intelligence and…
Making assessment faster and more consistent with responsible AI
Assessment is fundamental to a successful skills system. It gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and can do, supports progression into work…
Arden University and Google Cloud Form Strategic Partnership to Ensure Development of Job-Ready, AI-Native Graduates
Partnership will put AI at the heart of the university’s offer, with students gaining full access to Gemini Enterprise. This comes as Google research links…
“Jobs Need People”: Indeed launches new brand platform putting people at the heart of hiring
Developed with creative agency 72andSunny, the campaign reinforces a simple, universal truth: people need jobs, but jobs need people, too. London, October 7, 2026 – Indeed…