In June, techUK and partners will bring together world leading technology experts, lawyers, academics, policymakers and other key stakeholders for techUK’s inaugural Future of Work and Jobs conference.
Ahead of a General Election where much of the conversation will centre on the economy, and amidst the start of London Tech Week, the conference will discuss the central role that technology and skills must play in the UK’s growth ambitions.
With workplace innovations like AI set to transform work and jobs, the conference will discuss how the UK can drive the opportunities of technology into every sector, and every community and region, and deliver the productivity growth the country desperately requires.
As early signs of labour market loosening emerge, the conference will also evaluate the tech jobs landscape and what this means for policymakers. It will explore the pressing need to take action to close the UK’s longstanding skills gaps, and how we can build an education ecosystem fit for a dynamic digital economy, ensuring that businesses have the pipeline of talent they need to capitalise on the opportunities of transformational technologies like AI.
During the conference, we will hear from both government and Shadow Cabinet speakers on their respective approaches to technology adoption and skills, as well as their policy priorities in an election year.
Join us on 6 June for a half day of panels and discussions packed with critical insights as the country prepares for a General Election.
Jake Wall
Jake Wall
Jake has been the Policy Manager for Skills and Future of Work since May 2022, supporting techUK's work to empower the UK to skill, attract and retain the brightest global talent, and prepare for the digital transformations of the future workplace.
Previously, Jake was the Programme Assistant for Policy. He joined techUK in March 2019 and has also worked across the EU Exit, International Trade, and Cloud, Data Analytics and AI programmes.
He also holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Sussex, as well as a BA(Hons) in International Politics from Aberystwyth University. During his time at Aberystwyth University, he won the International Politics Dissertation Prize.
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Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK.
She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.
Prior to joining the team, she worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party, and holds an MA in Strategic Communications at King’s College London and BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester.
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