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The Green Skills Gap Is Coming for SMEs, Ready or Not
One in five UK workers will see their roles change due to the green transition.
Discover what this means for SMEs, which skills will be in demand, and how to prepare your team.
AI Won’t Replace Your Team, But It Will Change What Good Performance Looks Like
If you run or work in a small business, you’ve probably had at least one conversation this year that sounded like:
“Will AI replace our jobs?”
“Is this going to make people redundant?”
“Should we be worried?”
And the honest answer, according to the latest CIPD research is:
Not really. But the way work works is changing. Fast.
Where SMEs do need to focus?
The Skills Businesses Will Need by 2035 and the Ones They’re Already Behind On
Most small businesses are feeling it already.
Not the big flashy stuff like robots taking over the office or AI rewriting job descriptions while you sleep, but something much quieter. A slow, noticeable shift in what “good” looks like at work.
Before You Invest in Another Training Course, Ask Yourself One Question
We all want it work.
No one sets out to achieve mediochre.
So what’s the one question you need to ask before your next training investment?
Navigating Tough Economics and Empowering SMEs to Thrive
You must maximise what you have, whether it's limited time, people or a tight cash flow.
And it’s hard…
Why Getting Induction Training Right Matters
Induction…On-boarding…what’s important to you?