One in three UK businesses lack the skills to deliver their AI strategy, research finds

One in three UK businesses lack AI strategy skills

Specialist provider of HR, payroll and finance software, MHR, has published new research revealing a significant skills gap among UK businesses preparing to adopt artificial intelligence. Turning insight into impact: Empowering people with AI finds that, while 91 per cent say they are ready to embrace the technology, one in three admit they lack the skills to implement it effectively. The research, based on responses from over 1,000 UK business …

One in three UK businesses lack the skills to deliver their AI strategy, research finds

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec 14 Aug 2025|News archiveOne in three UK businesses lack the skills to deliver their AI strategy, research findsThe research, based on responses from over 1,000 UK business leaders, highlights a growing divide between AI ambition and readiness. New MHR report highlights how widespread confidence in AI’s potential to drive competitive advantage masks cultural and ethical challenges However, the opportunity r…