The Changing World of Work | Nesta
More than six million people in the UK are currently employed in occupations that are likely to change radically or disappear entirely by 2030. Even before the pandemic hit, the development of new technologies, demographic shifts, and an increasingly globalised economy were already driving changes in the demand for different types of skills. How can we harness technology to ensure workers can adapt to and navigate an ever-changing labour market over the coming decades?
This event was an interactive half-day to unpack the ways in which innovation can help people to navigate the changing world of work. Based on learnings from CareerTech Challenge - a funding initiative to support organisations to test and develop online adult learning and career advice for those at risk of losing their jobs due to automation - we showcased our platforms and research, inviting experts to discuss key issues facing workers in the future, and announcing the winner and runner-up of the CareerTech Challenge Prize.
This event was open to anyone who wanted to explore ways in which innovation can help solve a piece of the labour market puzzle:
- Policymakers who are looking for new approaches that can inform the design of employment and skills policy.
- Employers who are interested in the different ways they can support their employees who may be at risk of role changes.
- Adult learning and career guidance providers who are interested in gaining insights into new ways to read the labour market and provide targeted information to customers.
- Investors looking for new products and ideas that support workers to navigate the labour market.
- Subject matter experts who want to find out about our research findings, and gain a deeper understanding of the practical implications.
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