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Why are people leaving prison locked out of the AI economy — and who’s fixing it?
7th July 2026

Why are people leaving prison locked out of the AI economy — and who’s fixing it?

Somewhere in England right now, a person is weeks from release. They’ve completed a sentence, maybe picked up a forklift…
Reoffending Costs the UK £18bn a Year. Could AI Skills Training Behind Bars Be Part of the Fix?
24th June 2026

Reoffending Costs the UK £18bn a Year. Could AI Skills Training Behind Bars Be Part of the Fix?

Someone leaves prison on a Friday morning with a discharge grant, a bin bag of belongings, and a CV that…
33% of Apprentices Drop Out Before They Finish. Here’s How Pre-Apprenticeships Protect Your Completion Payments
16th June 2026

33% of Apprentices Drop Out Before They Finish. Here’s How Pre-Apprenticeships Protect Your Completion Payments

Every apprentice who drops out before completion has a name, a reason, and a story that usually started long before…
What Should an AI Skills Curriculum Actually Cover? A Framework for UK Training Providers and FE Colleges
11th June 2026

What Should an AI Skills Curriculum Actually Cover? A Framework for UK Training Providers and FE Colleges

You already know AI needs to be in your curriculum. That part isn’t the problem. The problem is what happens…
Are “AI for Good” Pledges From Tech Giants Actually Reaching Underserved Communities in the UK?
9th June 2026

Are “AI for Good” Pledges From Tech Giants Actually Reaching Underserved Communities in the UK?

Every major AI company now has a page on its website about responsible AI. Most have signed at least one…
Why the UK Government’s AI Workforce Strategy Has a Last-Mile Problem — and Who’s Already Closing the Gap
5th June 2026

Why the UK Government’s AI Workforce Strategy Has a Last-Mile Problem — and Who’s Already Closing the Gap

Somewhere in Westminster right now, multiple strategy documents are being finalised. They contain the right language: “AI-ready workforce,” “inclusive growth,”…
Skills England Report 2026: AI Skills and the Youth Job Gap
2nd June 2026

Skills England Report 2026: AI Skills and the Youth Job Gap

On 1 June 2026, Skills England published its first annual skills report, a national picture of where the country’s skills…
The charity sector is falling behind on AI. It doesn’t have to.
1st June 2026

The charity sector is falling behind on AI. It doesn’t have to.

Most small charities know AI could help them. The question they keep running into is: where do we actually start,…
Nearly One Million Young People Are NEET. This Government Report Tells Us Why — and What Has to Change
29th May 2026

Nearly One Million Young People Are NEET. This Government Report Tells Us Why — and What Has to Change

Today the government published one of the most forensic diagnoses of youth economic exclusion in a generation. The Young People…
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