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Around a quarter of jobs will shift over the next five years, WEF report claims

Workplace Insight

The employment of data analysts and scientists, big data specialists, AI machine learning specialists and cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow on average by 30 percent by 2027. However, the largest absolute gains in jobs will come from education and agriculture.

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Despite the Time and Cost, Why Does a College Degree Matters?

HR Digest

While many people debate the value of a college education in today’s economy, a college education is a crucial investment that can transform one’s life in countless ways. Pursuing higher education can be a valuable endeavor for many reasons. Do you need a college education to get started? Should you go to the college?

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Software Engineers Need to Consider Gartner’s AI Upskilling Predictions

HR Digest

A study hypothesized that genAI will lead to the diversification of operations in software engineering, requiring 80% of those in the industry to upskill by 2027. In the long term, the AI engineering skills demand around 2027 will focus on skilled software engineers who can establish and support these AI-empowered software systems.

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AI evolves the hiring process

HR Digest

billion by 2027. A person might have all the relevant skills, education, additional certificates but not the required experience, and he or she will be rejected based on that. The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by businesses has increased by 270 percent in the last four years and is expected to reach $266.92

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Top tips for managing the cost of company car schemes

Employee Benefits

Education on charge- and fuel-saving driving techniques, as well as advanced driver training, can save on day-to-day motoring costs, as well as insurance premiums, and providers may be able to help with this. This will then change to 3% in 2025/26, 4% in 2026/27, and 5% in 2027/28.”

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HSBC Headquarters in Canary Wharf to undergo major transformation

Workplace Insight

In a significant redevelopment move, 8 Canada Square, currently the headquarters of HSBC, is set to be transformed into a modern multi-use skyscraper once the bank vacates its Canary Wharf location in 2027. The proposed redesign will see a significant portion of the building’s 1.8 million square feet of office space reduced to 1.1

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Spring Budget 2023

Employee Benefits

However, the government will fund 30 free hours per week for working parents with children aged 9 months up to 3 years in England, where eligibility will match the existing 3 to 4 year-old 30 hours offer, by 2027-28. From April 2024, working parents of 2 year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare per week.

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