Industry Experts Have Entered The Job Market Due To AI & Machine Learning
There’s no question about it, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tech will soon become part of daily life, and as a result, an influx of industry experts are out of a job. In fact, Google recently sacked over 12,000 employees, Yahoo cull adds to over 30,000 job losses in sector this year and Microsoft…
Ubuntu – A Lesson In Helping Others During An Economic Crisis
Ubuntu provides a philosophy based on selflessness and a sense of community. And in a world where greed seems to be the ruling force, it’s nice to be surrounded by people who value you in the same way that they would value themselves. Teaching empathy and compassion, this concept also emphasises responsibility and accountability. Ubuntu…
How can employers support staff during the Cost of Living Crisis?
The UK is in the midst of a cost of living crisis. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 93% of UK adults have reported an increase in the cost of living for August and September 2022 a fact which concerns many people. Financial strain can often worsen mental health, increase insomnia and anxiety,…
Black Entrepreneurs: Black History Month 2022
Black History Month is a chance for the world to share and celebrate the impact of Black heritage and culture. However, culture isn’t all in the past. It is a living, breathing thing that exists in all of us. For this reason, we’ve decided to celebrate Black History Month 2022 by highlighting the contributions of…
Staff shortages and Inflation
Soaring energy costs and inflationary pressures The UK economy has performed better than expected with predications of slowed growth and a future recession looming. Despite these economic factors, the UK jobs market has held up well. Unemployment has dropped to 3.6 per cent, its lowest level since 1974. So, what is driving the UK’s success?…
Shortage of Skilled Workers in the UK and Strategies to Overcome This
As hiring managers are aware, the UK has been facing a skills shortage for some time and now combined with the “great resignation”, we’re seeing less than one applicant for each vacancy on average. This is the worldwide phenomenon where millions across the world are quitting or changing jobs. Now we have plenty of jobs…
International Women’s Day: Pioneers of Peace
Today (8th March) is International Women’s Day; a day that celebrates the achievements of women in the past and present. As our last blog post on ‘Female Trailblazers’ will tell you, the achievements of women have been many and varied over the centuries, ranging from politics and STEM breakthroughs, to notable milestones in art and…
National Apprenticeship Week: Inside Success
It’s National Apprentice Week this week (celebrating from 7th-13th February), which seems a perfect time to talk about the many benefits of degree apprenticeship. Finding your first job can be difficult. It can be even harder if you don’t have the skills or experience to start on your desired career path. What is the solution?…
How training and recruitment will help you win the Global Talent War
As the business world begins to recover from the pandemic, it’s important to realise that the challenges faced by organisations over the past two years – in particular, the battle to recruit – isn’t over yet. The search for great talent has increased in ferocity. If your company wants to succeed, it needs to look…
Kirkwood Training and Skills launches its new website
Kirkwood Training and Skills is proud to announce the launch of its new website: ktas.org.uk. Our new site is designed to be a hub for professionals – both corporate and SME’s – looking for bespoke training programmes that have a positive and lasting impact on their workforce. Kirkwood Training and Skills is an organisation born…
