Barclays UK CEO: 'Be a digital leader, not a follower…'

In an ever-evolving world, change is the only constant. Never has this been truer than in the case of the digital economy.

Business Grapevine spoke to Ashok Vaswani, CEO of Barclays UK, to give us an insight on exactly what business leaders should be doing to prepare themselves for the digital revolution. 

What issues are businesses facing right now in regards to the digital economy?

Many businesses are facing a skills gap between the few digitally-savvy employees with the skills and competence to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven society, and the majority who, despite perhaps having some basic digital skills, are progressing more slowly.