New report from The Open University
Business Barometer 2026: Harnessing young talent pipelines in a digital world
The Business Barometer is The Open University’s flagship report on the employer skills landscape in the UK.
This year, alongside the employer survey on skills gaps and training, we have surveyed young people outside education, employment or training who could potentially fill these shortages with more support.
Discover more about:
- How AI is reshaping hiring decisions
- Why early-career recruitment is falling in some businesses
- What young people struggling to enter the workforce really want from employers
- Where businesses are missing opportunities
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