Foreword
Technology is the driving force of a globally This book reflects on the first five years of our life
competitive economy, underpinning innovation, as a Sector Skills Council. You will witness the power
productivity and long-term prosperity. Fully exploiting of collaboration on a common agenda, and we hope
technology is the single most important step the that it will encourage you to join us as we move
UK can take to improve national productivity, and a into the next phase of our work. With our collective
vibrant workforce is critical for the success of every efforts, we can ensure the UK is a global leader in
sector. It follows that a world-class technology skills deriving business value from technology, benefiting
base is an essential pre-requisite for the UK to be not only our own sector but also every part of the
a winner in the global economy. UK economy.
To be successful, we must have a shared vision
and collaborative strategy to develop the technology
skills we need. This is not only about the skills of
the 1.5 million people in the workforce, but also
the capacity of business leaders to maximise the
benefits of technology for their organisations, and
the competence of the population at large in the
day to day use of technology.
This is the job of e-skills UK – to unite employers,
educators and government leaders with a coherent
strategy that will ensure the UK has the world-class Karen Price Larry Hirst
technology skills to compete in the global economy. CEO, e-skills UK Chair, e-skills UK and Chair, IBM
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Fully exploiting technology is the single
most important step the UK can take
to improve national productivity
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