Green jobs vacancies are surging, but are there enough skilled workers to fill them?

Stuart Stone
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UK demand for sustainability expertise increases despite overall job market decline, PwC's latest Jobs Barometer claims as calls grow for policies to help tackle green skills gaps

The number of green job adverts placed in the UK rose by 9.2 per cent in the past year despite a 22.5 per cent contraction in the overall recruitment market, according to the latest PwC Green Jobs Barometer....

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