Manufacturers have little faith in government to plug growing skills shortage as crisis deepens

A new study of manufacturing leaders has revealed a worrying ‘skills gap’ picture with two thirds believing the picture has got worse in the last six months. The report, conducted by personalised workwear, uniform and PPE supplier MyWorkwear, canvassed 107 companies, with 62% of firms suffering from an acute skills shortage and, worryingly, just 38%…