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he digital skills gap has been a long-standing problem for UK businesses. Now, new data has underscored that impact, with 81% of UK managing directors saying a lack of digital skills is negatively affecting their company.


A survey of 5,000 UK workers, commissioned by AND Digital for its Nature of the UK’s Digital Skills Gap


report, backed up concerns that a lack of digital skills is hurting the economy. The report found that around 22% of employees admitted a lack of digital skills was impacting their


ability to hit targets and more than half (58%) said they had received no digital training from their employers. Digital skills mean so much more than just technical skills. It also includes professional skills, such as


product and delivery management. Individuals and teams with such skills are vital in creating a digital future, and for businesses to see


continued growth and success. The report found that a key issue is a lack of understanding from both organisations and employees


over what digital skills are. Companies may well need to be able to upskill employees to meet the demand for digital skills and to do so requires a clearer understanding of the skills gap. In the next three years, AND Digital estimates the UK workforce will require eight million individuals


proficient in digital skills to close the gap. This means organisations must prioritise digital upskilling – ensuring individuals, teams and


organisations as a whole are fit for a digital present and future and helping to prevent economic stagnation.” The government, under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed


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the digital skills gap briefly at London Tech Week, where it unveiled the digital strategy. The strategy has since come under some criticism for not effectively addressing the skills gap.


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