UK heading for green skills shortage, business leaders warn
Most UK business leaders believe the country is facing a green skills shortage, with many struggling to find the new staff they need, a survey has found.
The poll of 500 business leaders found that 68% fear a green skills gap, with shortages particularly acute in areas of sustainable engineering and sustainable finance. To plug this gap, 26% are now inContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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