Six in 10 (61%) senior figures and talent acquisition specialists at the UK’s FTSE350 listed companies say more creative thinkers are needed to make the most of new AI tools – while new analysis shows AI and machine learning specialists are among the fastest growing roles globally.
Universities UK’s new report, Jobs of the future, reveals more than 11 million extra graduates will be needed to fill jobs in the UK by 2035, in addition to the 15.3 million graduates currently in the UK workforce.
88% of new jobs are projected to be at graduate level by 2035, meaning the many years of unbroken growth in demand for graduate skills is set to continue. STEM, health, education and business services are among the fastest-growing occupations for graduates, with each needing 1 million new workers by 2035.
UUK’s survey of FTSE350 senior figures and talent acquisition specialists also shows that, although some concern has been raised recently regarding the threat AI poses to certain careers, 51% of respondents say graduates with critical thinking skills will be more important to the workforce than ever should AI be used to automate more white-collar jobs.
