AI could transform 30 per cent of jobs in Hampshire

Summarised from Southern Daily Echo's report · Updated 6 Nov, 09:16 · Archive

Around 30 per cent of jobs in Hampshire and the Solent could be transformed by artificial intelligence, according to research from the University of Southampton.

The University of Southampton has released research showing that around 30 per cent of jobs in Hampshire and the Solent face transformation through artificial intelligence, slightly above the England average. The findings were presented at the Business South Annual Conference on 5 November.

Information, analysis and administrative roles will experience the greatest shift, whilst jobs built on physical presence and personal interaction are less directly exposed. Finance, professional services, ICT and public administration roles are likely to see the most significant changes, whereas construction, hospitality and care workers face fewer direct impacts. In most sectors, AI is expected to assist with routine tasks and support decision-making rather than fully replace jobs.

Approximately 55,000 workers—about five per cent of the regional workforce—could see a large portion of their day-to-day duties taken over by AI. These roles are disproportionately held by women, part-time employees and mid-career workers. The University of Southampton recommends targeted support including AI skills training, a public sector exemplar programme and a transition guarantee to help retrain and redeploy those most at risk.

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