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Join techUK's Skills & Inclusion Council
The Skills and Inclusion Councilaims to support the wider diversity and inclusion agenda in the tech sector and take concrete steps on helping the UK develop skills for the modern economy. The Council is concerned with issues around skills and education policy including apprenticeships, migration, and future of work & employment policy. The aim is to bring together a flourishing community of tech and digital firms, and our strong network, to build enduring relationships and affect industry change.
Is the UK still open for global tech talent?
As the home to the largest tech sector in Europe, the UK’s technology industry is now valued at . Contributing 101 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy and employing approximately 1.7 million people, the sector is projected to grow by a further 8.9% over the next three years. A critical driver of this success has been the UK’s ability to attract world-class talent from across the globe.
techUK proud to be joining government and industry-led AI Skills Partnership
Government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030. During London Tech Week 2025, UK government announced a new government-industry partnership to upskill and train 7.5 million UK workers in essential skills to use AI by 2030, equivalent to around 20% of the UK workforce. Founding partners of this initiative included techUK members: Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, BT, Google, IBM, Intuit, Microsoft, Sage, SAS, and Salesforce.
Contribute to our TechTogether 2026 campaign
Get involved with our diversity, equity, and inclusion campaign month, happening throughout March 2026. In March, techUK’s TechTogether campaign will be returning, following the great success of our 2025 campaign and the continued DEI work techUK and our members have been championing through raising awareness, influencing policy and facilitating collaboration on areas such as digital inclusion and women in tech.
Industrial Strategy puts skills in the spotlight
Head of Skills, Talent & Diversity, techUK Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.
Want to be a Responsible AI Practitioner? Here’s 3 takeaways from techUK’s event
× To make the most of your techUK website experience, please login or register for your free account here. As part of techUK's TechTogether campaign, this event highlighted the diverse pathways into Responsible AI practice. As artificial intelligence (AI) spreads throughout the UK economy, a pressing question emerges at the heart of this transformation: who, precisely, bears responsibility for responsible AI?
Event round-up: Jobs, Automation & the Robotics Revolution
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme. During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Jobs, Automation & the Robotics Revolution | a techUK event [watch on-demand]
The rise of automation and robotics has triggered a whirlwind of curiosity, excitement, and, yes, a fair share of apprehension. But what’s the real story behind the headlines? In late 2024, techUK hosted an event as part of it’s Exploring the Future of Work series, looking at the challenges and opportunities created by the adoption of robotics and automation technologies in the workplace. Read or watch a summary of techUK’s event furthering the debate on automation and robotics.
‘Getting Britain Working’ cannot be done without getting Britain learning
UK government has published a White Paper with a goal of 80% employment rate, but techUK emphasises this rests on ensuring businesses have access to people with the right skills.
What does the Employment Rights Bill mean for the tech sector?
The UK government has announced the Employment Rights Bill, which includes many of techUK's manifesto recommendations. The Employment Rights Bill includes 28 individual employment reforms, including ending zero-hours contracts and fire and rehire practices, establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave for workers, and strengthening statutory sick pay. It includes many of Labour's Plan to Make Work Pay proposals related to individual and collective rights.
Driving the development of transformative technologies through digital skills
EtiAmmos - stock.adobe.com The lack of digital skills training for employees is holding back organisations from achieving the business potential of key technologies such as AI, data analytics and cyber security. What needs to be done? By Nimmi Patel, TechUK Published: 23 Sep 2024 Emerging and transformative technologies such as those explored through TechUK’s Unleashing Innovation campaign have the potential to revolutionise the business world.
Skills England will lay out national plan for skills
The government has announced the launch of Skills England to unify the skills landscape and establish a collective national goal to enhance the nation's skills. According to the Department for Education, between 2017 and 2022, skills shortages in the country doubled, exceeding half a million and now representing 36% of job vacancies.
What does the King’s Speech mean for education and skills?
Today (17 July 2024) the King’s speech outlined the new government’s legislative agenda for the year, highlighting an exciting and welcome focus on skills and further education. This builds from Labour’s manifesto commitments and sits are the core of its mission to break down barriers to opportunity. It’s great to see many of techUK’s asks being given credence and taken on board in the King’s Speech.
Recap of City and Financial Global’s EU AI Act Summit: How to deal with the lack of skills.
City and Financial Global hosted the EU AI Act Summit, held in Central London on February 6th. The EU AI Act, the first comprehensive model for AI regulation internationally (aside from China's AI regulation with different objectives), was highlighted for its prescriptive, rules-based approach covering both providers and users of AI technologies.
New funding to develop skills needed for AI and health solutions announced
Government launches measures to advance AI skills. Ahead of the AI Safety Summit taking place on 1-2 November 2023 at Bletchley Park, the UK government has announced a £118 million skills package to support the development of talent. This includes: 12 new UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in the development and application of AI – backed by £117 million in government funding.
Join techUK's Skills & Diversity Council
Do you work for a techUK member organisation? Applications are now open for techUK's Skills and Diversity Council. Are you keen to promote future skills and diversity in your organisation and across the tech sector? Perhaps you should consider applying for the techUK Skills and Diversity Council. The Council aims to support the wider diversity and inclusion agenda in the tech sector and take concrete steps on helping the UK develop skills for the modern economy.
Supporting End Digital Poverty Day
Head of Skills, Talent & Diversity, techUK Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.
Talking Talent @ London Tech Week 2023
Skills and the future of work was the talk of the Transformation Stage at day 3 of London Tech Week 2023. techUK and its members had a busy London Tech Week (LTW). As proud supporting partners, we were delighted to celebrate its 10th year. Skills and the future of work were the topic of conversation at the Transformation Stage on Day 3.
Driving the future of transport - addressing the skills gap
This new report sets out five recommendations for how government and industry can ensure that the transport sector has the digital and technical skills it needs to thrive. Transforming transport through tech requires an urgent need to address the skills gap Transport is undergoing rapid digitisation.
techUK win: Making flexible working the default
Employees can now ask for flexible working from day one under new government plans to make flexible working the default, as techUK recommended. The UK government has announced that millions of employees will receive day one right to request flexible working, empowering workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work.
The strength and power of Ada Lovelace Day
The achievements of women in STEM are celebrated today (11 October) as we remember Ada Lovelace and look to inspire future generations of female tech leaders. Ada Lovelace Day is an international event celebrating the achievements of women in STEM. Ada Lovelace was a nineteenth century English mathematician and often regarded as the first computer programmer in the world.
IWD: The tech sector needs equity, not just equality
Credit: PxHere In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, techUK is looking at how we can break the bias surrounding women working in the tech industry. This year we are not just talking about equality anymore. We are talking about building an equitable tech sector. In particular, building this in a world where the pandemic has disproportionately affected different groups of society. For tech to work for everyone, those creating it must reflect the society it seeks to serve.
Streamlining the Apprenticeship Levy transfer process
techUK success: Government has announced it will simplify the process for both employers looking to transfer funds and businesses wanting to access funding, something which techUK has long call for. techUK has long mantained that Apprenticeship Levy payers should be given greater flexibility to transfer funds down their ecosystems to support the digital transformation of their clients, partners, and communities.
IWD 2021: time to accelerate ambitions for meaningful change
Written by Nimmi Patel on 8 March 2021 in Opinion Opinion International Women's Day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women which has been marked for over 100 years. Today serves as a reminder of the brilliant work done by women throughout history – in times where such brilliance may not have been appreciated – and gives us a chance to look forward.
National Apprenticeship Week 2021
'Build the Future' is the theme for NAW2021, taking place between 8 and 14 February 2021, aiming to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. National Apprenticeship Week 2021 is the 14th annual celebration of the positive impact of apprenticeships, and the role they play in ensuring the future workforce is equipped with the skills it needs.
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