Bridging the recruitment gap: Gen Z and Gen Alpha are the future of industrial innovation

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As demand for green technology accelerates, securing the right talent will be critical in advancing climate solutions, digital transformation, and the UK's leadership in sustainable energy, writes Schneider Electric's Kas Mohammed

The UK manufacturing sector faces a critical shortage of talent, with the Office for National Statistics suggesting there are 55,000 unfilled vacancies. To make matters worse, Make UK estimates that the...

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