UK Government Public Sector Digital Upskilling with Microsoft AI and Automation
The UK Government Civil Service launched a digital upskilling initiative to enhance digital proficiency and automate workflows across departments. The program included sessions on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Power Automate, and Power Apps to educate public sector workers on AI and automation. Initiative provided live sessions, self-paced online learning, and collaboration to foster digital inclusion, improve service delivery, and prepare workforce for AI tool adoption.
- Organization
- UK Government
- Industry
- Public Sector
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Published
- September 2024
Reported outcomes
Strategic outcomes
- Need to improve digital skills and automate workflows in the UK public sector.
- Drive efficiency and collaboration across departments while implementing AI-powered solutions.
- Implemented cross-departmental digital upskilling sessions covering generative AI, task automation with Copilot, and workflow automation using Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Provided accessible learning formats including live sessions, online courses, and hybrid seminars.
- Collaborated with employee resource groups and executive sponsors to promote digital inclusion and accessibility.
- Over 2,000 public sector workers trained in initial sessions, with time and cost savings from automation.
- Increased interdepartmental collaboration and digital inclusion.
- Prepared workforce for adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI tools, accelerating public sector digital transformation.
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