This paper presents the process and outputs of a skills foresighting project undertaken by HVM Catapult and Enginuity with the support of the Gatsby Foundation. The objective of the project was to identify the future competencies required in the workforce as industrial digitisation technologies are adopted in automotive manufacturing.

The importance of investing in upskilling and reskilling systems for adults has been at the forefront of the policy agenda for years. The issue is becoming even more urgent as economies start to plan for the recovery after the crisis brought about the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic and related confinement measures have affected sectors and firms differently, and some economic restructuring can be expected in the near future.