The BBC has published a tool (in conjunction with the University of Oxford) that outlines how computers using artificial intelligence technology and robots are contributing to the automation of jobs, so you may be interested to know how heritage-related careers have fared – and relieved that conservation skills can help secure your future, as conservation professionals, environmental professionals, civil engineers and architects fare well with only a 2% chance, with Town Planners at 13%, though chartered surveyors face a 63% likelihood, in stark contrast to quantity surveyors who only face a 3% chance!
The research reveals general employment trends in each career, and highlights key skills (such as those which affect the likelihood of automation- those who negotiate and use creative decision making are less likely to be automated). We looked at some of the roles which IHBC members have and most are unlikely to be automated in the near future.
The following statistics are sourced from the BBC website tool:
- Conservation professionals- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (2%)
- Town planning officers- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (13%)
- Architects- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (2%)
- Chartered surveyors – Likelihood of automation? It’s fairly likely (63%)
- Civil engineers- Likelihood of automation?- It’s quite unlikely (2%)
- Archivists and curators- Likelihood of automation? It’s not very likely (38%)
- Building and civil engineering technicians- Likelihood of automation? It’s too close to call (57%)
- Construction and building trades (other) Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (7%)
- Construction project managers and related professionals- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (7%)
- Environment professionals- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (2%)
- Further education teaching professionals- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (13%)
- Higher education teaching professionals- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (3%)
- Property, housing and estate managers- Likelihood of automation? It’s not very likely (25%)
- Quantity surveyors- Likelihood of automation? It’s quite unlikely (3%)
