Written submission for Inquiry: Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026

Written submission from Dr Sajad Rezaei (University of Worcester) and Dr Rohit Trivedi (University of Bradford)

Date of submission: 10th November 2025

Inquiry: Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 (https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/3754/)

This evidence is based on primary data collection methos involving care’s home filed visit, multiple case studies, interviewees with business owners and social care workers of small and micro social care providers. Other stakeholders including clinical mangers, people familiar with primary care were consulted as well. It focuses on the use of emerging technologies within adult social care in England, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) application and its usage among top managements team and workers of small and micro social care providers to improve productivity growth and long-term output per social worker. Therefore, this written evidence suggests policy implication focusing on following questions.

- “How can productivity gains be shared fairly across the economy?”

- “What role should technology, skills, and innovation policy play in boosting long-term output per worker?”