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Learning to learn: on AI, ambition and the skills that matter most

Makers CEO Claudia Harris OBE joined Bridgepoint's Breakfast Speaker Series for a wide-ranging conversation on how organisations and individuals can best prepare for an AI-driven world, and what skills will matter most when they get there. 

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International Women's Day at Accenture

 Claudia Harris joined an Accenture panel alongside Kate Abbott, Siara Mahal and Arnie Armstrong to discuss how women are supported and held back at work, and why building more inclusive, thoughtful workplaces still matters, for everyone.

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Makers Apprenticeship Awards 2026 Winners

Makers Apprenticeship Awards 2026

On 4 February 2026, we brought our community together to celebrate the people behind the results. From career pivots to national impact, the evening honoured the curiosity, care and collaboration that define Makers learners, with voices from leaders at Kraken, Holiday Extras and Moonpig.

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Tech Impact Awards: Driving Diversity in Tech

At this year's Tech Impact Awards, hosted by the organisers behind London Tech Week, Makers was proud to receive the Driving Diversity in Tech award, recognised alongside IBM, Women in Tech and Experis Academy for the belief that diverse teams don't just change who gets into tech, they change what gets built.

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Inclusive Growth in Tech: King's College London Panel

On 5 November, Claudia Harris OBE joined leaders including Julia Gillard and Dr Vanessa Vallely at King's College London to explore how inclusive growth can address the UK's productivity challenges, and how AI and technology can either widen or close existing inequalities.

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You're Not Late. You're Right on Time.

Despite the hype, most people aren't using AI all day every day, and that's okay. In this keynote, Claudia Harris draws on over a decade of helping thousands of people build new careers to make the case that the AI moment isn't passing you by. You're arriving right on time.

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You're Not Late. You're Right On Time.

If you believe the hype you'd think everyone is using AI all day every day. You might worry you're being left behind. Don't worry.

In this keynote, Claudia Harris - CEO of Makers - draws on over a decade of experience helping thousands of people switch up their careers and pursue a better future. Has AI changed that mission? Absolutely not.

Let's talk about how AI is reshaping work. Let's get real about what skills employers are hiring for ...and what they're not. As we adapt to this technology shift, how can you forge your own path forward in this unique time of AI nonsense and very real AI opportunity?

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AI won't transform your business. Your people will.

A free 45-minute lunchtime webinar with Google Cloud and Makers, for leaders who want to make AI adoption actually stick.

Google's Neil Lock and Makers CEO Claudia Harris OBE share practical insights on building the mindset, habits and skills that turn AI experimentation into real results.

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Deploying AI at scale: Lessons from No10 and beyond”

Dr. Laura Gilbert unpacks what it really takes to implement AI across large public systems from training civil servants to building cross-government capacity.

This session goes beyond the hype, offering grounded insight into how AI is being applied inside government, the wins, the risks, and the realities of making it work at scale.

 

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Our new AI colleagues: How to manage agents

AI agents are moving from concept to colleague — and organisations need to know how to work with them. Greg Detre brings hands-on experience from building data-driven products at scale to offer a practical look at how teams can use and manage autonomous agents effectively.

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Work disrupted: How AI is rewiring our 9 to 5

Few people have had a closer view of how AI is reshaping the world of work than Michelle Donelan, who oversaw the UK's technology and innovation policy at cabinet level. In this session she explores the policy shifts, workforce changes, and skills agenda being reshaped by AI — and what that means for organisations and individuals navigating the transition.

Upcoming events

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Learn to code at Makers

Learn to code at Makers

Start Date 25/02/2025
End Date 25/02/2025
Duration 30 min

Are you thinking about learning to code or maybe launching a new career as a software developer? Well you're in the right place! If you're curious about bootcamps or if a role in tech is right for you, join us for our quick fire information session to hear how Makers can support your journey.

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Learn to code at Makers

Learn to code at Makers

Start Date 11/03/2025
End Date 11/03/2025
Duration 30 min

Are you thinking about learning to code or maybe launching a new career as a software developer? Well you're in the right place! If you're curious about bootcamps or if a role in tech is right for you, join us for our quick fire information session to hear how Makers can support your journey.

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Learn to code at Makers

Learn to code at Makers

Start Date 25/03/2025
End Date 25/03/2025
Duration 30 min

Are you thinking about learning to code or maybe launching a new career as a software developer? Well you're in the right place! If you're curious about bootcamps or if a role in tech is right for you, join us for our quick fire information session to hear how Makers can support your journey.

Webinars

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Rewire your organisation with the AI Leadership Apprenticeship Units

What does it actually take to transform how your organisation operates in an AI-driven world, and how do you make the business case? Makers CEO Claudia Harris explores what separates organisations getting this right from those still stuck at the starting line, and what you can do about it.

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Prompt Engineering your AI Strategy

Google's Neil Lock and Makers CEO Claudia Harris OBE share practical insights on building the mindset, habits and skills that turn AI experimentation into consistent, real-world results.

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Women in Tech Week - Social Sep 2025

AI As A Superpower: Making Adoption Work for Everyone

Claudia Harris OBE explores why so many people hesitate to adopt AI, the risk of a growing digital divide if we don't act, and the practical strategies that can help everyone integrate AI confidently and fairly into their working lives.

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Deploying AI at scale: Lessons from No10 and beyond

Dr Laura Gilbert draws on her experience as No10's Director of AI to explore what it really takes to deploy artificial intelligence across large public systems — from upskilling civil servants to building cross-government capacity.

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Our new AI colleagues: How to manage agents

Greg Detre, co-founder of Memrise and former Channel 4 Chief Data Scientist, offers a practical guide to working alongside autonomous AI agents — and how organisations can deploy and manage them effectively. 

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Work disrupted: How AI is rewiring our 9 to 5

Rt Hon Michelle Donelan, former Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, examines how AI is reshaping the world of work — from policy shifts to the skills agenda organisations need to get ahead of. 

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News and insights

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You Can't Delegate the AI Transition

You Can't Delegate the AI Transition

Discover how effective leadership is crucial for successful AI adoption, fostering a culture of learning and experimentation within organizations.

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This Is Minute One: Moonpig Invests in AI Mastery, Not Just AI Tools

This Is Minute One: Moonpig Invests in AI Mastery, Not Just AI Tools

Moonpig is moving beyond AI tools and building real capability with Makers’ AI Essentials programme developing confident, AI-ready teams across the Group.

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Autumn Budget 2025: What Yesterday's Apprenticeship Changes Really Mean for Employers

Autumn Budget 2025: What Yesterday's Apprenticeship Changes Really Mean for Employers

The 2025 Autumn Budget brings major apprenticeship reforms. Explore how the changes to levy expiry, co-investment, SME funding and future standards will impact...

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