Tag: Upskilling
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When Career Development Feels Like Career Anxiety
Introduction: The pressure to keep learning Many professionals have absorbed a simple belief: success equals one more course, badge, or credential. The promise of progress becomes a perpetual to‑do list, and the act of learning shifts from a meaningful pursuit into a treadmill. When continuous development stops being a choice and becomes a default expectation,…
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AI Bonanza Shrinks Starter Jobs Across the UK Market
The AI-driven shift in the UK job landscape The latest wave of AI breakthroughs is not just about flashy tech demos. For many in the UK, it marks a practical, tangible change in the job market. Startups, retailers, and public sector employers are increasingly using automation and AI-assisted tools to streamline routine tasks, which has…
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Singapore Restaurant Closures 2025: 82% Unprofitable, Upskill Drivers
Overview: A challenging year for Singapore’s F&B sector The Singapore food and beverage industry continues to face mounting pressure as the cost of living climbs and consumer spending shifts. Fresh data shows that more than 3,000 restaurants shuttered their doors in 2024—the highest annual tally in almost two decades—prompting concern about the sector’s long-term viability.…
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Which Jobs Are Most at Risk from AI—and Which Won’t Be Touched Anytime Soon
AI at Work: How many jobs are really at risk? Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labour market, but the landscape is not a simple one-way street. A Microsoft study examining 200,000 conversations with its Copilot chatbot argues AI can handle many tasks across dozens of roles, yet company leaders and workers warn that the picture…
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SkillsFuture Promoter Ban: Third-Party Marketing Prohibited from Dec 1
New Rule: Third-Party Promoters Banned for SkillsFuture Courses In a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and ensuring the integrity of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) programs, registered training providers will be barred from using third-party promoters starting December 1. The policy shift comes after the agency cited concerns about marketing practices that could mislead potential learners…
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SkillsFuture providers to be barred from using third-party promoters in Singapore
Overview: A ban on third-party promoters Singapore’s SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has announced a sweeping policy change: starting December 1, registered training providers will be prohibited from using third-party promoters to market or enroll learners in SkillsFuture courses. The move comes after feedback from the public that some promoters employed marketing practices that could mislead or…
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SkillsFuture providers barred from third-party promoters in Singapore
Singapore tightens rules on SkillsFuture marketing In a move set to reshape how SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) connects learners with training, registered providers will be barred from using third-party promoters starting December 1. The policy shift comes after widespread public feedback about promotional practices by external agents that raised concerns about misrepresentation, undue influence, and data…
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UK Offshore Energy: Next Steps to 2030 Growth and Innovation
The Goal: Triple Offshore Energy Capacity by 2030 This week’s Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, sponsored by Burges Salmon, brought together industry leaders to map the next steps for UK offshore energy and the North Sea agenda. Attendees included James Phillips, the Head of the Energy and Utilities Sector Group, and Natalie Cooke, a…
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UK Offshore Energy: Next Steps for North Sea Decarbonization
Overview: A Turning Point for UK Offshore Energy In a discussion sponsored by Burges Salmon, the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum gathered policymakers, industry leaders, and legal experts to chart the UK’s path forward for offshore energy. With the North Sea as the focal point, the debate underscored progress to date and the formidable…