One third of low-mid level London jobs could be lost to automation over the next 20 years, according to a new study.
The rhetoric of ‘robots will take our jobs’ may sound highly dystopian, but, according to this report, automation could be accelerated into reality due to Brexit, wage pressures and a 10% drop in the cost of robots.
However, there’s no need to panic too much yet – as the study suggests the UK’s capital can adapt to the changing job landscape through higher levels of education.
The report was conducted by Centre for London and EY. It read: “High skill levels, strong specialist sectors, and the likely creation of new jobs stand the capital in good stead,” the report said....