The UK is facing two significant changes – Brexit and increasing digitisation – which bring both huge challenges and opportunities. Skills are at the very heart of it all. As the very fabric of the economy changes around us, the need to invest in one’s own skills and the skills of others is more pressing than ever. It is essential that we take a long overdue look at how we can support individuals to develop the skills they will need for the future, and businesses to fully utilise them.