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Call for skills focus to boost manufacturing

19 January 2011
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Call for skills focus to boost manufacturingThe UK's manufacturing process could be constrained by skills shortages unless action is taken, it has been suggested.

According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), investment in talent is vital if the industry is to continue on a strong growth path.

REC Industrial explained firms need assistance in recruiting and retaining talent, with gaps emerging in the sector as the UK economy recovers from the impact of the recession.

The body welcomed data from the British Chambers of Commerce indicating national manufacturing output rose by 5.6 per cent at the end of last year.

Manufacturing management professionals may be interested in the assertion by the group's chair, Sally Hewick, that recovery in the industry is "gathering pace".

"Currently, we see minimal flexibility in the manufacturing environment," she noted, adding "there is a huge amount of talent going to waste" because there are very few part-time or job sharing positions available.

Recent figures have revealed strong expansion in production output in recent months, with high levels of exports driving up sales.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800351064-ADNFCR
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