According to research from the Open University, 73% of UK organisations are currently experiencing skills shortages. This situation, similar to that in other industrialised…
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Green jobs for a greener future
As we celebrate World Environment Day (5th June 2024), a critical challenge stands in the way of achieving the UK's ambitious environmental goals -…
ThrustWSH world water speed record project focuses on skills gap
ThrustWSH, the team behind the world water speed record attempt, is attending Smart Manufacturing & Engineering (SM&E) Week 2024 in a bid to tackle…
Engineering skills shortages grow as job applications fall
Skills shortages in engineering have continued to grow, with applications tumbling in April. That’s according to the latest insight from the Association of Professional…
AI jobs climb and see up to 25% wage premium
Sectors more exposed to AI are experiencing almost five times (4.8x) higher growth in labour productivity, according to PwC’s inaugural 2024 Global AI Jobs…
Siemens joins Semiconductor Education Alliance to address skills gap
Siemens has announced it has joined the Semiconductor Education Alliance to help build and nurture thriving communities of practice across the integrated circuit (IC)…
Mayor opens new region-wide rail training academy
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, officially opened a new region-wide rail training academy designed to support hundreds of new training and employment…
Six most in-demand tech skills for 2024
The top six most in-demand skills in the technology industry for 2024 have been revealed. FDM Group, a global business and tech consultancy company,…
Sellafield launches new degree apprenticeship
Starting in September this year, the new scheme is designed to help the organisation plug the ICT skills shortage, by helping the organisation ‘grow…
About:Energy launches Formula Student: Drive to Recharge
About:Energy is launching Formula Student: Drive to Recharge, a new initiative to help address the UK's battery skills gap and support the development of…