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Welcome to Future skills, a brand-new podcast season brought to you by City & Guilds and FE News.

Future skills thumbnail coverIn collaboration with FE News, this series will explore the skills challenges facing sectors critical to the UK’s economic success. By examining contributing factors, identifying emerging skills needs, and sharing best practice, we aim to discuss what can be done to meet the needs of both the current and future workforce.

Your hosts are Bryony Kingsland, City & Guilds Strategic Partnerships, Funding & Policy Insight, and Gavin O’Meara, CEO & Founder of FE News.

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Episode 4: Construction solutions

In this thought-provoking episode of Future skills, hosts Bryony Kingsland and Gavin O’Meara are joined by industry leaders to unpack the pressing issues shaping construction and infrastructure today.

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Episode 1: Engineering Solutions

In this podcast we are joined by Dr Rhys Morgan, Engineering Director at the Royal Academy of Engineering and Becky Ridler from Not Just Girls to discuss careers advice, diversity and key actions employers and training providers can take to address current and future skills challenges in engineering.

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Episode 2: Future Skills: AI and Digital Solutions

In this episode of Future Skills, hosts Bryony Kingsland and Gavin O'Meara explore the realities of AI adoption in further education with experts Rebecca Bradley and Richard Foster-Fletcher.

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Episode 3: Future Skills: Green Jobs Solutions

In this episode of Future skills, hosts Bryony Kingsland and Gavin O'Meara delve into the realities of the green skills shortage and how collaboration between employers and education providers can bridge this gap.

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