After the unveiling of a new industrial strategy, focused on infrastructure, training and research and development, the government appears to be addressing a problem that has persisted in the UK economy since the financial crisis of 2007-08, low productivity growth. Ash Merchant, Fujitsu’s Director of Education comments “It’s encouraging to see the Government intends to boost STEM skills, digital skills and numeracy as well as set up specialist institutions. It’s a sign that the conversation is moving onto more granular and specific skill sets that will become more and more valuable to the UK economy in years to come. However, the challenge that will come to the fore is who will teach the students these skills?” Now that the government is making the right noises, we await action. To read more, click here.