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85% of businesses are facing skills shortages

The majority (85%) of employers in Ireland are having to contend with skill shortages, according to annual research from CIPD Ireland. The latest results from the organisation’s ‘HR Practices in Ireland’ study show 36% cite ‘significant shortages’ ...

25 Mar 2022 at 10:33

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More than two thirds of businesses facing skills shortage, survey shows

More than three quarters of UK firms have said they are seeing trading hit or growth stalled amid intensifying skills shortages. The Open University’s annual Business Barometer report, which was conducted in partnership with the British Chambers ...

29 Jun 2022 at 01:01

City

Factory worker shortages costing the UK £7bn in lost output, MPs told

Skills shortages in Britain’s manufacturing sector are costing the UK £7 billion in lost economic output as firms struggle to fill vacancies amid a mounting hiring crisis, MPs have been told. In a hearing with the Business, Energy and ...

19 Jul 2022 at 13:52

Scotland

Forbes has mountain to climb to boost Scottish economy, says Labour

Kate Forbes has a “mountain to climb” to turn around Scotland’s economic fortunes, Scottish Labour has said. The party’s economy spokesman Daniel Johnson has written to the Deputy First Minister to highlight three key levers the ...

19 May 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Two-thirds of firms dealing with skills shortages, survey finds

More than two-thirds of Scottish companies are having difficulties with skills shortages, according to a survey. Some 71% of organisations which took part in the Business Barometer study reported problems in this regard. The ...

29 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Manufacturing jobs in England fall while devolved nations see growth

The devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen big growth in the number of manufacturing jobs in the last year, in contrast to most English regions, according to new research. A survey by Make UK and ...

15 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 1.5 million homes, report warns

A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research. Skills development organisation City & Guilds surveyed employers, training ...

03 Jul 2025 at 07:15

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