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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 May 2024. It was answered by Viscount Camrose (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Artificial Intelligence: Recruitment

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) attract, and (2) retain, top AI professionals in the UK.

Answer

Government is committed to ensuring there is a sustainable pipeline of skills workers. Since 2018 we have invested £290 million in AI skills and talent initiatives. This includes the funding of AI and Data Science Conversion Courses scholarships for underrepresented groups.

The AI Futures programme helps attract top early to mid-career AI talent from around the world to the UK, including through a grants scheme which supports universities and SMEs to meet relocation costs of exceptional AI researchers and engineers.

We also help UK tech companies access world-class talent through the Global Talent Visa and the Scaleup Worker Visa.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4752
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Recruitment Artificial intelligence Labour turnover
Link
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