• The King’s Trust (formerly known as The Prince’s Trust) will receive a major grant from tech giant Adobe to help empower up to 1,000 young people with the digital and creative skills that will shape the future of work. Funding will also be targeted at improving the employability of people in the UK’s most deprived areas. 

Adobe’s grant will support the growth of existing King’s Trust programmes that develop industry-specific digital skills of people from areas where funding for digital skills programmes is lacking. Responding to an urgent need for programmes that provide vital skills and unlock new career pathways, Adobe is also piloting a bespoke programme targeted at areas with high levels of unemployment and deprivation. The two-week course will boost participants’ digital and creative skills and prepare them for job opportunities. This grant forms part of the Adobe Digital Academy, Adobe’s global $100m (£77m) commitment to equip next-generation learners and teachers with AI literacy, content creation and digital marketing skills to thrive in the modern workforce. The provision of grants for anyone from veterans to girl scouts will ensure emerging professionals from all backgrounds can benefit from training and tools.

• Royal Mail has chosen Workday Peakon Employee Voice to enhance employee engagement and drive positive change within its workforce of over 125,000 people. The decision forms part of Royal Mail’s broader strategy to reshape its future and build a more engaged and motivated team. Workday Peakon Employee Voice will provide Royal Mail with real-time insights into employee sentiment, allowing the organisation’s leaders to make data-driven decisions.