British luxury goods industry at risk from skills deficit

Posted on 4 Nov 2011 by The Manufacturer

A shortage of people with skills to make cashmere and tutus reveals the risk faced by the British luxury goods industry to remain competitive while keeping its workforce British, members of luxury brands group Walpole have warned.

As more young people continue to apply for university places, following the model espoused by Tony Blair’s New Labour that 50% of school leavers should enter higher education, some famous luxury goods manufacturers cannot find the people they need to run their businesses. Members of Walpole, the luxury brands group whose members include Aspreys, Burberry,…

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