Retrofitting green skills

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Mapping the UK's skills gaps against occupations that will likely see a contraction in demand in coming years could help identify new talent to support the green industrial revolution, writes AECOM's Robert Spencer

Many of the details on how the UK is to meet its net zero 2050 target were once again absent from the Budget. Retrofitting the country's housing stock is arguably the biggest challenge we face in reaching...

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