AI is transforming the UK workforce, reshaping public sector roles and accelerating the need for large‑scale retraining. To avoid repeating the mistakes of deindustrialisation, the UK must build a national skills coalition that protects workers, strengthens local economies and prepares communities for AI‑augmented jobs. This transition is a social contract, ensuring no place and no person is left behind.

Discover why systems thinking is essential for local government leaders tackling complex challenges like housing, health, and climate change. Learn key traits of systems thinkers, practical steps to embed this approach, team structures that support collaboration, and the best resources for self-development. Build a culture that sees the bigger picture and delivers sustainable, long-term solutions.