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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?
Human Skills Every SME Needs for the Future of Work
Work is changing fast, but the skills that make us human matter more than ever. From listening and creativity to teamwork and adaptability, these are the capabilities that will keep your business thriving, whatever the future brings.

