Report: Green skills plan needed to secure West Midlands' long-term prosperity

Michael Holder
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West Midlands Combined Authority urged to establish green skills centre to support businesses in upskilling staff to capitalise on opportunities from net zero transition

A dedicated green skills centre is needed in the West Midlands to support the hundreds of businesses in the region facing major funding, policy, and resource gaps as they look to upskilling their workforces...

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