Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
Two months ago, Goldman Sachs economists estimated that artificial intelligence was wiping out roughly 16,000 net US jobs per month, with entry-level and young white-collar workers bearing the brunt. Goldman’s latest AI Adoption Tracker puts that net figure at around 11,000 jobs per month.
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Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
The Alan Milburn report released last week on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) – evidence is still emerging and it would be premature to treat AI as a major cause of the current NEET problem. But it would be equally mistaken to ignore it. A technology that changes the content of work across large parts of the economy is likely to affect the jobs through which many young people have traditionally entered employment.
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Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
Rather than resisting the ways AI is transforming work, Gen Z is leaning into the shift. Interns report that AI is already embedded in their day‑to‑day work, with nearly 30% of current assignments involving some level of AI assistance, and they expect strong AI skills will garner an estimated 9% premium for entry‑level compensation.
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Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
See how early adopters are using AI to elevate human judgment and creativity.
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Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
When it comes to gen AI, the habits, attitudes, and ideas of Gen Z are a harbinger of the future of work. Most members of Gen Z use gen AI and, contrary to conventional wisdom, Gen Z’s relationship with these tools is more pragmatic than personal.
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Friday Reading Edition 296 (5th June 2026)
To unlock Gen Z’s full potential, we need to evolve how we lead. Here are five key shifts to embrace.
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
The UK is currently enjoying some long-awaited sunshine. But temperatures have risen at a time when the UK government has been advised to set maximum working temperature rules, so many are asking the same question: How hot is too hot to work?
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
A new UK daily temperature record for spring and May has been provisionally broken. A climate attribution study published last summer by Met Office scientists found that the chances of surpassing the May temperature record have been increasing as our climate changes as a consequence of human greenhouse gas emissions.
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
Extreme heat is becoming a major urban risk. This article explores city vulnerabilities and how nature-based solutions and planning can reduce impacts.
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
As climate change accelerates, extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant risks to communities, infrastructure, and economies. This comprehensive report explores actionable solutions to shift from analysis to effective mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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