EEF’s fourth quarter survey confirms that the worst of the downturn is over, and manufacturers are recruiting for recovery and opportunity. But as Colin Chinery reports, the sector image is not asset rich.
Recession, re-structuring, redundancies; the three Rs rocking, rolling and reverberating through UK industry in a grueling 2009. But there is a scent of recovery in the chill New Year air, as smart manufacturers have moved up to the starting blocks and are already recruiting staff. Engineering and technology businesses are expanding, reports a skills survey…
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