Survey: Over a quarter of UK firms seeing green skills gap in UK job market

Michael Holder
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Many UK companies are struggling to find applicants with requisite skills for sustainability-related roles, according to new research from Indeed

More than a quarter of UK firms face challenges when it comes to recruiting for sustainability-related jobs, while almost half of jobseekers admit they lack the necessary qualifications or experience for...

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