Most companies that invest in enterprise AI are surprised to find adoption rates of 20% or less. They shouldn't be. Buying the technology is only the beginning, what determines success or failure is whether your people are willing and able to use it as intended. In this paper, Makers explores why organisations consistently underestimate this challenge, and why Learning Quotient, a team's capacity to adapt and keep learning, may be the single most important predictor of AI success.
Download this white paper to find out why low AI adoption is a blindspot for so many companies and what you can do about it.
Across UK boardrooms, the AI strategy is set, the tools are bought and the pilots are running. Yet adoption is stalling , not because the technology doesn't work, but because the people behind it weren't set up to succeed.
At Makers, we've spent over a decade helping organisations lead through change, and what we've learned is this: AI transformation isn't a technical problem, it's a people problem.
Download this white paper to find out how to build the people capabilities your organisation needs to make AI transformation work.
Every company is buying AI tools. Few are seeing returns. The real multiplier isn't adoption figures or usage rates, it's people with the confidence to apply AI productively, turning hype into measurable business outcomes.
Download this white paper to find out how to build a workforce that doesn't just use AI, but gets results from it.
AI adoption isn't stalling because of the technology, it's stalling because of leadership. When executives set expectations, buy the licence and step back, mandates land without the strategy, skills or resources to back them up. Middle managers are left to interpret the why while teams scramble to figure out the how. By the time it becomes clear something isn't working, months have passed, adoption is patchy and the promised returns haven't materialised.
Download this white paper to find out what effective AI leadership actually looks like, and how to get your organisation moving in the right direction.
Proven impact
Makers at RVU
RVU is a group of online companies that work to empower consumers by helping them compare home services and financial products. Their leading brands, Uswitch and Money, exist to empower the consumer to make more confident home services and financial decisions.
RVU had been trying to find a way to bring in early stage engineers with a view to building a pipeline of future technical leaders. In this case study Ryan Greenhall, Engineering Manager at RVU talks about how Makers helped.
Makers connected RVU with skilled career changers, bringing fresh perspectives and problem-solving abilities.
Onboarding
Makers graduates had the technical and soft skills to integrate quickly and contribute from day one.
Growth
RVU gained adaptable engineers committed to growth, strengthening their mentorship-driven environment.
Proven impact
Makers x Holiday Extras
By 2018, Holiday Extras was growing fast - but building a pipeline of exceptional tech talent on the south coast of England wasn’t easy. The business had tried traditional hiring routes, but they weren’t delivering the diversity, agility, or retention they needed.
Agencies were expensive, Industrial Placement schemes filled some of the need. However, Holiday Extras still saw an opportunity to go further in developing engineers into confident, capable leaders.
The focus was clear - find people with potential, and back them to grow and build a career at Holiday Extras.
Onboarding
Makers-trained engineers stand out - learning fast, contributing early, and growing into tech leaders who thrive in uncertainty.
Growth
With a 75% retention rate among apprentices, Makers-trained engineers aren’t just sticking around - they’re progressing to the highest levels of the business.
"Makers apprentices all hit the ground running. Our Makers engineers have been our highest engaged with the teams and with the business."
Gary StevensDirector
"Why Makers? Because they get it. They're masters at turning raw potential into real-world skills."
Mike Yorwerth COO
"One misconception about apprenticeships is that you don’t see value for two years. But our experience is the opposite. From the moment Makers grads join the team, they’re shipping code, contributing to sprints, and adding value."
Peter SaunbyEngineering Manager
"Makers Academy is a Conveyor Belt of Awesome. An ability to teach yourself new things is ingrained into the curriculum at Makers. Deloitte has hired 84 people from Makers in recent years.”
Martin AspeliPartner & COO
“We’re seeing apprentices who started with us now mentoring the next cohort, it’s a full circle. It just works - it’s its own living organism.”
Zara KochPeople Advisor
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What to expect
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