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Lack of digital skills costs UK 2bn a year

2021-06-08 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Today, a new report from trade body TechUK, representing hundreds of UK and international tech businesses, has called on the government to tackle the growing digital skills shortage in the country.    The Fast Forward for Digital Jobs report, which features tech giants like Microsoft and Google, argues that immediate action is required, with thousands of digital jobs remaining vacant due to a lack of skills.    This is especially poignant when considered against the backdrop of the pandemic, which has not only cost many people their jobs, but has driven digitalisation far faster than the education system can react.   According to data from NESTA…read more on TotalTele.com » [ more ]

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