The National Rural Conference 2025

Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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The National Rural Conference 2025 Conference Sponsor AI Skills Hub

The AI Skills Hub has been created to connect employers with learning materials and use cases to support AI upskilling.

The opportunities from AI are vast, with the opportunity to grow the UK economy by an additional £400 billion by 2030 through enhancing innovation and productivity in the workplace. But we know that a lack of skills is one of the biggest barriers to businesses adopting AI at scale. Employers have told us that they find it difficult to know where to start or what to trust when it comes to building AI skills in their workforce.

This is where the AI Skills Hub comes in.

Learning resources

Explore our curated library of learning resources:

On this site you will find a curated library of high quality learning resources, from training courses to use cases that highlight what's already possible in your sector. Training ranges from materials for staff embarking on their AI learning journey, all the way through to content for experienced developers looking to deepen their expertise. It is initially aimed at those working in four high growth potential sectors: Agriculture and food processing, Construction, Creative Industries, and Transport, logistics and warehousing. But a lot of the content will be valuable beyond these sectors.

AI Skills Hub & BridgeAI

Empowering responsible AI adoption in the UK:

The AI Skills Hub is closely aligned to the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme. BridgeAI drives the adoption of responsible AI in the UK by bridging the gap between innovation and implementation in the same four sectors. It offers tailored funding, expert support, and collaborative knowledge sharing focusing highly on education of ethical practices, transparency, and data privacy. Its goal is to empower businesses and AI developers within a trusted ecosystem.

Join the AI Skills Hub

Be part of a national movement shaping the future of AI skills. Whether you're an employer, a learner, a training provider, or a technology partner — the AI Skills Hub is your gateway to AI-powered success.


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