Green jobs boom highlights skills shortage in workforce, research reveals

Posted on 2 May 2023 by The Manufacturer

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of business leaders believe that the country is heading towards a green skills shortage.

A poll of 500 business decision makers found 57 per cent believe these specialised skills are important to their business – but many are struggling to find skilled staff, particularly in areas of sustainable engineering and sustainable finance. To plug this gap, more than one in four (27 per cent) are actively identifying opportunities and…

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