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Boosting tech skills could 'supercharge' UK GDP

Open-access content Monday 20th November 2017 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Enhancing the next generation’s technology skills has the potential to drastically boost social mobility and economic growth, according to a new report by BT and Accenture.

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It reveals those with high digital skills earn an average of £10,000 more than their less technologically literate peers annually. Read the full article on our Predictions site here

This article appeared in our November 2017 issue of The Actuary .
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Failure to adopt proven technologies costing UK economy £100bn

The UK economy could receive a £100bn boost if firms were to more widely adopt tried-and-tested technologies like the cloud, according to report released today by the Confederation of British Industry.
Monday 13th November 2017
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Cyber insurance market set to more than quadruple by 2023

The global cyber insurance market was valued at $3.4bn (£2.5bn) last year, but is set to more than quadruple to $16.9bn by 2023.
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SME insurance market set for digital transformation

Small firms are increasingly looking to interact with their insurers online, suggesting the market is set to experience a similar digital transformation to the one seen for personal insurance.
Monday 4th December 2017
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'Exploitation' of gig economy workers hitting pensions by £182m

New legislation was proposed today to crackdown on companies using the excuse of self-employed status to avoid providing workers with basic rights and benefits.
Monday 20th November 2017
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Geopolitical risk ranked top threat to economy by pension professionals

Pension professionals believe geopolitical risk is the biggest short to medium-term risk facing the global economy, according to the findings of a new survey.
Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Autumn budget 2017 roundup: Growth forecasts downgraded

Philip Hammond confirmed GDP growth and business investment for 2017 is likely to be lower than previously expected in his autumn budget today.
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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