Professor Rose Luckin on how we can tackle the digital skills shortage.
It was recently reported that UK firms are paying up to £100,000 to lure skilled workers to support the economy. Beneath this statistic, the UK skills shortage presents itself as a significant challenge in the technology sector, as well as the wider economy. To resolve this fundamental challenge in the long term, the skills shortage will have to be tackled at its roots – and education is the first place to start.
The UK skills shortage isn’t going away
Last month, the British Chamber of Commerce pointed to the skills shortage being at a record high. And earlier this year, it pointed specifically to a shortage of digital skills – with direct impact on productivity and overall business performance....