We use cookies to personalise and enhance your experience on this site. By clicking Accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of marketing and social media cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.
Accept and close
It has been a period of major economic turbulence and – as labour markets evolve and workplaces look to adopt new technologies – how we build skills for a resilient workforce is becoming even more important.
Informed by research from our Nuffield Foundation-funded Pissarides Review on the changing landscape of skills, the APPG on the Future of Work – for which IFOW acts as a secretariat and Strategic Research Partner – is convening an expert discussion on 'Skills for a Thriving Economy' on Thursday 24 April.
Bringing together parliamentarians, industry leaders, and skills experts, this event will explore how we can ensure that workers and businesses are equipped with the skills they need to thrive as the UK economy experiences technological transformation, and how human experiences can be kept at the centre of this transition.
Confirmed:
Reserve your space for this event on the APPG webpage, where you can also find key takeaways from our recent APPG event on the Employment Rights Bill.
POLITICO AI & Tech Summit, Thursday 8 May 2025, London
Our Founding Director Anna Thomas will be speaking at POLITICO’s first UK AI & Tech Summit in London on Thursday 8 May, as part of the panel discussion: ‘Bridging the skills gap’. As businesses and government seek to embrace artificial intelligence, this panel will consider its impact on the workplace and the concerns of workers, and reflect on the changing skills landscape. The summit will bring together leading policymakers, industry experts and innovators to consider how the UK can shape the future of AI and technology.
Find out more and register for this event on POLITICO’S webpage.
The Digital Futures of Literature, Wednesday 21 May 2025, London
IFOW Research Fellow and BRAID UK Fellow Dr Clementine Collett will be speaking on a panel event on Wednesday 21 May as part of The King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Examining the intersection of AI, literature, and cultural production, the panel - including Booker Prize shortlisted author, Dr Sarah Perry - will consider how we might navigate the evolving landscape of authorship, credit, and creative expression. Register for the event on The King’s Festival event webpage.
Learn more about our ongoing research project with QMUL and the Turing Institute, funded by BRAID UK, looking at the impact of AI on the creative industries on the CREAATIF project webpage.
Our full newsletter is published the first week of every month. If you haven't subscribed yet, please subscribe to receive our updates on our research and events.
