Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 80423

Artificial Intelligence: Recruitment

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Maya Ellis

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of parents in the AI and data science sector.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Government recognises the importance of diversifying the AI talent pool, and we will support this goal this through the design and delivery of our skills and talent programmes.DSIT is standing up the new TechFirst programme that will reach 1 million young...

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