The majority of South Yorkshire businesses are ready to embrace the use of AI in some way, shape or form, with 70% of them believing that this technology represents a valuable opportunity that must be seized. These findings are from the recently-published results of The...
Barnsley & Rotherham Construction Forum hosted an exceptional 'Meet the Buyer' event at the Rigby Suite, Barnsley Metrodome on March 27th, 2024. The event provided a unique opportunity for businesses to engage with key players in the construction industry and set a day of collaboration...
By Andrew Hartley, Deputy Chief Executive, The Sheffield College, Ensuring employers have a highly skilled workforce is essential for tackling some of the most significant challenges our communities and regional economy face. Currently, there are talent shortages across a wide range of sectors, such as cybersecurity,...
Digital skills can help your business level up, increase productivity and boost growth. But what are digital skills? The term ’digital skills’ refers to varying degrees of technological skills. On one side of the digital coin are highly specialised and technical skills, such as programming and...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremey Hunt announced his latest financial updates in this year’s Spring Budget Statement on Wednesday. Key takeaways from his speech include National Insurance being cut from 10% to 8%, the freezing of the salary thresholds at which people pay income tax and...
Following the success of last year’s event and for the second year running, the South Yorkshire Skills Expo is back, and you are invited to join us! Last year, we welcomed over one hundred and fifty local businesses, colleges and training providers to our exclusive celebratory...
