Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit

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Crucial summit to explore how businesses and government can deliver a green skills boost

Green jobs across the UK were close to one million towards the end of 2012. That's more than telecoms, motor trade manufacture and retail combined. The UK government is committed to its vision of a low-carbon...

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