For what seems like forever, every day, I am confronted with the issue of a lack of digital skills in the communications industry, or rather an ever increasing demand that simply outstrips the supply. In the next two years alone it is estimated that there will be 750,000 unfilled digital roles across the UK and that in the next 20 years more than 10 million jobs will be replaced by a digital alternative, which in turn will create millions more role.
The cost to the industry? Currently £1.2bn-a-year if the hole is not plugged.
The solution seems simple – train more people. Read full story ›
Source: The Drum