Recruitment intentions hit two-year high for UK manufacturers

Posted on 31 May 2018 by Jonny Williamson

New research has revealed that the country’s small and medium-sized manufacturers are planning to take on more staff in a bid to boost productivity and sales.

The findings reflect strong confidence from UK manufacturers, despite continued uncertainty regarding Brexit and trade talks – image courtesy of Warren Services Limited. Of the almost 300 manufacturing SME leaders surveyed, more than half (53%) expressed their intention to hire more employees over the next six months. This is 5% up…

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