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The second of our Guernsey Press Business Panel contributions was published in today’s papers This week we are looking at the question of the impact of AI on businesses and the need for them to consider how they might upskill and retrain their workforces to prepare for the inevitable changes AI developments will bring.

Take a look in today's Guernsey Press at our first contribution to the Business Panel. We look at the implications of the '100 Year Life' to future business planning.

We are delighted to announce that we are now members of The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). The aim of the centre is to facilitate effective collaboration & nurture the right talent, innovation and expertise for the UK's future growth. Read more on our website. https://www.brightfutures.org.gg/single-post/2018/10/19/Bright-Futures-forges-relationship-with-a-major-skills-expert

We have just returned from an OECD event in Porto "Forum for Local Development Practitioners, Entrepreneurs and Social Innovators". A great event with some really thought-provoking presentations and debate on how different regions are tackling the up-skilling challenge. The OECD also launched its latest report "Job Creation and Local Economic Development". You can access the report here https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/employment/job-creation-and-local-economic-development-2018_9789264305342-en

Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2018 | READ online

We are delighted to be providing a workshop and networking event - Putting Human Capital Back On The Boardroom Agenda: How Businesses Can Prepare For Change - for the Guernsey NED Forum on Monday 12 November from 8am to 10am at Les Cotils (breakfast included). If you are already a NED Forum member please register and join the conversation on this key issue for the island. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-human-capital-back-on-the-boardroom-agenda-how-businesses-can-prepare-for-change-tickets-49946612663?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTQ5OTc2ODUvc3VzaWVAY2FuZGllaG91c2UuY29tLzA%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend. If you want to find out about NED Forum membership visit www.thenedforum.com

Putting Human Capital Back On The Boardroom Agenda: How Businesses Can Prepare For Change Eventbrite - Tina Torode presents Putting Human Capital Back On The Boardroom Agenda: How Businesses Can Prepare For Change - Monday, 12 November 2018 in Saint Peter Port. Find event and ticket information.

Great article in today's Guernsey Press. Our MD Susie talks about how improving skills is the best strategy for the island's ongoing economic success.

Interesting interview on The Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 this morning. Andy Heldane, chief economist at Bank of England warns that the UK will need a skills revolution if it's to avoid people becoming "technologically unemployed" through many jobs becoming obsolete through the advancement of AI. Listen again here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bfx51x (at 1 hr 50 mins)

20/08/2018, Today - BBC Radio 4 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Great interview on ITV Channel TV last night. Susie explaining the concept of Bright Futures and our plans support life-long education and skills development in the island. Catch up to see the interview in full. http://www.itv.com/news/channel/2015-04-16/catch-up-on-itv-news-on-channel/
We also feature on the ITV website http://www.itv.com/news/channel/2018-06-28/new-guernsey-charity-to-help-people-develop-skills/

New Guernsey charity to help people develop employment skills A new charity is being set up in Guernsey that will provide financial assistance to people wanting to improve their career prospects. The Bright Futures Fund will help people develop their skills to increase their chances of gaining employment. The charity is expected to give around £23,000 out a y...

We are looking forward to our launch event tomorrow at Les Cotils for everyone to hear more about our plans. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Guernsey College of Further Education GTA University Centre BBC Guernsey ITV Channel TV Guernsey Press