1、052025 Research ReportA people-first skills pilot,exploring AI adoption in the workplace03 Introducing AI Works04 Foreword05Keyfindings06 Executive summary10 Recommendations12Theopportunityandthechallenge16 Purposeandmethodology21 Findings and impact32EducationSectorPilot44 UnionMembersPilot56Small&

2、MediumBusinessesPilotContentsWatch AI Works in actionBringing hands-on AI training to workplaces across the UKWatch on YouTubePublic First worked with Google on the AI Works initiative,ensuring high standards of research integrity and collaboration throughout.As a company partner of the Market Resea

3、rch Society and member of the British Polling Council,Public First adheres to rigorous professional and ethical standards.Fieldwork was conducted between August 2024 and March 2025,with ethical considerations prioritised at every stage.Informed consent was obtained from all participants,and those fr

4、om the qualitative research were assured that their identities would remain confidential in all external reports and publications.05Research conducted byIntroducing AI WorksAn overview of the key findings,research methodology,and policy recommendations04“I thought it was something really complicated

5、,and something you needed a coding language to use.But I learned that its actually quite simple we all are now using it.”Union member,three-months post-trainingThe UK could unlock 400 billion in economic growth through AI,but half of that depends on adoption.From previous technological waves,we know

6、 uptake isnt guaranteed.Already,we see that women over 55 are four times less likely to use AI than men under 35,and smaller businesses lag behind larger firms.That is bad for growth and for job satisfaction:AI can save time and reduce admin.In these pilots we were surprised,and encouraged,that afte