About AdaptAI

Our Mission

The goal of AdaptAI is simple but essential:

• Provide clear, practical guidance on adapting to AI; free from corporate marketing or alarmism.
• Make workforce insights accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford expensive consultancy.
• Promote informed, calm discussion about technological change rather than fear or denial.
• Bridge the information gap by providing analysis that many workers need but cannot safely create themselves.

This site is completely independent. It is not affiliated with any government department, corporation, or advocacy group. There are no paywalls, no data collection for marketing, and no hidden agendas. Just honest analysis based on research, data, and direct professional experience.

Our Research Approach

The analysis on this site combines multiple data sources and methodologies:

• Historical Employment Trends - Two decades of UK workforce data revealing how industries have already changed, providing baseline context for AI's additional impact.
• AI Capability Assessment - Evaluation of current and emerging AI tools' ability to automate cognitive tasks across different job functions.
• Robotics Integration Analysis - Assessment of physical automation through industrial robots, autonomous systems, and emerging humanoid robotics, acknowledging both deployed technology (warehouse AGVs, robotic arms) and speculative developments.
• Industry-Specific Research - Sector-by-sector analysis recognising that AI's impact varies dramatically; manufacturing faces different challenges than finance, logistics different from healthcare.

Importantly, this website itself was built with significant assistance from AI tools, including large language models. This isn't just theory; it's practical demonstration of AI as a productivity multiplier. The irony of using AI to explain AI's impact isn't lost, but it provides authenticity. Every insight comes from direct experience with these tools, not speculation.

What We've Built So Far

This site currently offers several key resources developed through extensive research into UK employment data, AI capabilities, and industry trends:

• Job Impact Calculator - An interactive tool analyzing how AI might affect specific UK job roles, considering both cognitive automation and physical robotics scenarios.
• Industry Insights - Detailed analyses of 17 major UK industries, including sector-specific employment projections, AI adoption timelines, and robotics integration forecasts from 2004-2035.
• The Big Picture - Comprehensive visualizations showing AI's projected impact across the entire UK workforce, including key statistics, trend analysis, and investment insights.
• How to Adapt - Practical guidance on upskilling, career pivoting, and preparing for AI-augmented work environments.

All projections are grounded in official UK employment statistics (ONS data), peer-reviewed academic research, and industry reports. The site explicitly distinguishes between what's happening now (current AI deployment), what's likely in the near term (2025-2030), and what remains speculative (2030+).

Where We Want to Improve

This is an ongoing project with several areas for future development:

• Regional Analysis - Expanding beyond national data to show how AI impact varies across UK regions, particularly considering regional industry concentrations.
• Skills Mapping - Creating more granular guidance on which specific skills are becoming more or less valuable in an AI-augmented workplace.
• Case Studies - Adding real-world examples of successful adaptation strategies from workers who've already navigated AI-driven role changes.
• Company Size Analysis - Distinguishing AI adoption timelines between large corporations, SMEs, and startups, as implementation speed varies significantly.
• Updated Projections - Continuously refining forecasts as AI capabilities evolve and real-world deployment data becomes available.
• Accessibility Features - Improving site usability for all users, including those with disabilities.

This site will continue to evolve as AI technology advances and more employment data becomes available. Transparency about uncertainty is crucial—where projections are speculative, they're labeled as such.

Why This Site Exists

The worst approach to AI's impact is fear and ignorance. Denying the changes won't stop them. Burying your head in the sand only guarantees you'll be caught unprepared. Conversely, adopting AI and augmenting your working practices with it can make you far more optimised, productive, and valuable in your current role. Embracing these tools is often the first and best defence.

However, and this is crucial to understand, even with the best intentions, even if you adopt AI fully and become exceptionally skilled at using it, you could still find yourself without work. AI's advancement may outpace human augmentation in certain fields. Market forces, corporate cost-cutting, or pure technological capability might make your role redundant regardless of your adaptability.

This is why AdaptAI goes beyond just "learn AI tools." Sometimes the smartest adaptation is identifying and moving toward industries with slower AI adoption, or sectors inherently protected from automation due to their unique nature: work that requires physical presence in specific locations, deep human judgement, creative problem-solving, or regulatory constraints that slow technological replacement.

The challenge is that many workers most affected by AI cannot openly discuss its impact on their roles. Fear of redundancy, reduced hours, or being seen as replaceable creates a silence around the very changes that need the most urgent conversation. This information gap leaves people vulnerable.

AdaptAI was created by Robert Marsh, a Software Engineering Manager in the UK tech industry, specifically to fill this gap. As someone near the top of their career in software development, Robert has witnessed firsthand how AI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude have fundamentally transformed engineering workflows. This unique position, being both technically proficient and in a leadership role, provides the security to discuss AI's impact candidly, without fear of professional consequences.

Software development has been at the forefront of AI adoption. What once took hours now takes minutes. Tasks requiring senior expertise can now be accomplished by junior developers with AI assistance. Engineering teams are measurably more productive. This isn't speculation; it's happening now. This real-world experience of AI disruption provides a preview of what other industries will face as AI tools mature and specialise for their domains.

Unlike workers in roles more immediately threatened by AI, who may risk their livelihoods by highlighting automation's capabilities, Robert's position in engineering leadership means creating educational resources about AI actually demonstrates foresight and leadership. This privilege creates an opportunity, and a responsibility, to share insights that others cannot safely provide themselves.

Before creating this site, Robert searched for existing charities or organisations addressing this problem. What he found was a landscape dominated by resources focused on helping businesses adopt AI: consultancies explaining how companies can implement automation, maximise efficiency, and reduce costs. While these resources serve their purpose, they largely ignore the human side; the psychological impact on workers, the anxiety of watching your skills become obsolete, the fear of being replaced by a system you don't understand.

There was a clear gap. Workers needed a space to talk openly about how AI's rapid advancement makes them feel: the stress, the uncertainty, the frustration, without fear of judgement or professional repercussions. They needed practical guidance on navigating these changes, not from the perspective of corporate optimisation, but from the human perspective of career survival and adaptation.

Beyond just data and projections, this site aims to give workers a voice. A place where discussing AI's psychological impact isn't seen as weakness or resistance to change, but as a legitimate and necessary part of navigating one of the most significant workforce transformations in modern history. Where people can explore their options, understand their risks, and make informed decisions without corporate messaging telling them to "embrace disruption" while their livelihoods hang in the balance.

About the CIC

AdaptAI Futures CIC is a Community Interest Company registered in England & Wales. Company number: 16916525.

A Community Interest Company is a special type of limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders. CICs are social enterprises that use their profits and assets for the public good. Unlike traditional businesses, CICs have an "asset lock" which ensures that the company's assets and profits are dedicated to community benefit, with any surplus reinvested rather than distributed to shareholders.

Our Community Benefit: The company provides information, tools and resources to help people understand how artificial intelligence and automation are changing work, and what this means for their jobs and skills. We run this public website, produce accessible guides, and share research about the impact of AI on different types of work. The company may also deliver workshops, talks and online sessions to support workers, communities and organisations to adapt to these changes.

All surplus generated is reinvested to improve and extend these activities for community benefit. This legal structure ensures that AdaptAI remains focused on its community purpose, maintaining independence from corporate interests and keeping resources freely available to everyone who needs them.

Governance and Transparency

As a Community Interest Company, AdaptAI Futures CIC is regulated by the CIC Regulator and subject to enhanced transparency requirements beyond those of standard limited companies. This includes:

• CIC Annual Report - We must submit an annual Community Interest Company Report to the CIC Regulator, detailing how our activities have benefited the community.
• Public Accounts - Our accounts are filed with Companies House and publicly accessible, ensuring financial transparency.
• Asset Lock Protection - The asset lock is legally protected and monitored by the CIC Regulator, preventing mission drift or asset stripping.
• Community Interest Statement - Our founding documents include a clear statement of community benefit that guides all our activities.

The company is governed by its sole director, Robert Marsh, who has a legal duty to act in the interests of the community the CIC serves. Decision-making prioritises community benefit over profit maximisation, ensuring that UK workers' needs remain at the heart of everything we do.

How Funds Are Used: All income received by the CIC is reinvested directly into community benefit activities. This includes:

• Tools and Technology - Maintaining website infrastructure, data analysis tools, and AI research platforms needed to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Content Development - Researching and producing guides, industry analyses, and educational resources about AI's impact on work.
• Outreach Activities - Developing and delivering workshops, talks, and online sessions to support workers and communities in adapting to AI-driven workplace changes.
• Research and Data - Accessing employment data, industry reports, and AI capability assessments to ensure projections remain evidence-based and current.

No profits are distributed to shareholders or directors. All surplus is retained within the company and reinvested to expand and improve services for the community.

Company information, including directors, registered address, and filed accounts, can be verified through Companies House at gov.uk/get-information-about-a-company.

Get Involved

If you have expertise in a particular industry, feedback on the projections, or suggestions for improvement, contributions are welcome. This resource exists to serve UK workers—your input helps make it more useful.

While this site was created in spare time with AI assistance, maintaining and expanding it requires ongoing effort. If you find this resource valuable and want to support its continued development, you can do so through the Support page.