'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner

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Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain?

Mark Wright launched his digital marketing business in partnership with Lord Alan Sugar, after winning The Apprentice in 2014

He echoes the concerns of industry experts who have warned the UK is facing a digital skills shortage "disaster". 'Digital skills' is a loose term. It could mean anything from sending emails and taking part in video calls - something many of us will have adjusted to during the pandemic - to more complex talents such as data science and coding.

"Then a friend mentioned coding boot camps. She explained to me that they were a way to learn new computer programming skills. "I was applying for different science roles the entire time but it was always an issue of 'you've not got enough experience', because I'd never worked in a data role before."

 

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