Technology & Automation

The Problem

Britain suffers from specific labor and skills shortages, exacerbated by historically low capital investment in automation and AI compared to international competitors. Labour shortages in key sectors coexist with under-utilised potential. Automation and advanced manufacturing can fill gaps while raising output per worker.

The Solution

Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the only viable way to raise per-capita productivity in the face of demographic challenges. Managed well, technology expands opportunity rather than simply displacing labour.

The Benefit

Automating low-skilled, repetitive tasks frees up the workforce to pursue higher-value, higher-paying careers, boosting overall national wealth. Benefits include higher productivity, reduced reliance on low-skill migration to fill gaps, better-paid higher-value jobs, and an economy that captures more of the gains from technological progress.