97% of UK businesses have an AI skills gap. Most do not know what it is costing them. This calculator shows you the real numbers.
Based on DSIT AI Labour Market Survey 2025, EY Work Reimagined Survey 2025, and BCC/Helium42 AI Skills Gap Report 2026
Estimate how many hours per person per week are spent on tasks that AI could do faster or better, if your team knew how to use it properly.
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2,355
Annual hours lost across the team
£82,432
Annual value of lost productivity
3,197%
first-year return, equal to 33.0x your training spend
1.4 weeks
Payback period
Calculations apply a conservative 40% productivity gain on AI-assisted tasks, consistent with the EY Work Reimagined Survey (December 2025). Actual results vary by role, tools used, and quality of training. These figures are illustrative and intended to support business planning decisions.
97%
of UK businesses have an AI skills gap
DSIT, 2025
40%
of AI productivity gains are being lost due to poor training
EY, 2025
1 in 5
employees feel confident using AI at work
BCC/Helium42, 2026
These are real numbers. The question is what you do with them. aiBizAssist workshops are designed around your business and your team.