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Investing in skills to make us fit for the future

Neil Morrison is the HR Director of Severn Trent, the UK’s second-largest water company. With over 6,000 employees, Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy serve around 4.4 million homes and business customers in England and Wales – delivering almost two billion litres of water every day through 49,000km of pipes. One of its key challenges – much like those in any business, from SMEs to PLCs – is bridging the skills gap.

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95% of companies looking to expand their workforce due to automation

There has been much debate around artificial intelligence, and how this could negatively impact jobs. However, recent reports have suggested that many employers are considering expanding their workforce because of advancements in automation.

Discover the benefits of automation below…

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