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Here you’ll find insights, stories, and updates from our team — including curated posts from our Medium page. We share ideas that inspire, lessons from our journey, and resources to support your growth in tech, leadership, and purpose-driven work.
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…
What One AI Session Inside a Prison Revealed About Human Potential — and the UK’s Biggest Untapped Talent Pool
27th May 2026

What One AI Session Inside a Prison Revealed About Human Potential — and the UK’s Biggest Untapped Talent Pool

You can tell a session is worthwhile when the people who weren’t intended to be in the room pull up…
What to Look for in an AI Upskilling Partner: A Procurement Guide for Organisations
22nd May 2026

What to Look for in an AI Upskilling Partner: A Procurement Guide for Organisations

Most organisations know they need to build AI capability across their workforce. Fewer know how to tell the difference between…
AI Apprenticeship Curriculum Provider UK: How to Add AI to Your Learner Pathway
21st May 2026

AI Apprenticeship Curriculum Provider UK: How to Add AI to Your Learner Pathway

Somewhere right now, a training provider is updating a learner pathway document. They’re adding a line about artificial intelligence —…
The Government Checked the Quality of Our Education. Here’s What They Found.
15th April 2026

The Government Checked the Quality of Our Education. Here’s What They Found.

In December 2024, Breakthrough Social Enterprise had around 30 learners. A brand new training provider, delivering its first Skills Bootcamps,…
What happens when speed replaces understanding
11th February 2026

What happens when speed replaces understanding

Why smooth AI outputs can create an illusion of understanding in modern workplaces. You ask an AI system a complex…
What Your Boss Sees When You Submit AI-Generated Work
8th February 2026

What Your Boss Sees When You Submit AI-Generated Work

Learn how to use AI intelligently without damaging trust or credibility. Before you submit that AI-generated report, that ChatGPT-drafted email,…
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