Satisfying the nation’s demand for new engineering jobs is expected to generate an additional £27bn a year for the UK economy from 2022, the equivalent of building 1,800 schools or 110 hospitals, according to new research by EngineeringUK.
The report, Engineering UK 2015 The State of Engineering, analyses the engineering industry’s capacity and capability for growth and details engineering in education, training and employment. The study shows that engineering accounts for a quarter (24.9%) of UK turnover – 9% higher than at the start of the recession. However, industry needs more engineers. Engineering…
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