Report reveals a lack of skills is holding back the UK’s big reshoring drive

Posted on 14 Aug 2023 by The Manufacturer

More than half of manufacturers in the UK feel they don’t have the right skills to take advantage of the growing ‘reshoring’ trend according to the In-Comm Training Barometer out today.

53% of companies said they would need to invest in boosting the skills of the workforce if they are to bring work home, with just over a quarter saying they have successfully brought contracts back over the last twelve months. A similar number (23%) have kickstarted reshoring strategies, with the majority holding back due to…

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