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Manufacturing expansion ''threatened by engineer shortages''

8 June 2011
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Manufacturing expansion ''threatened by engineer shortages''A new survey has shown that engineering students and lecturers believe that the manufacturing sector in the UK is lacking in talent.

Conducted by US energy giant General Electric (GE), the poll discovered that only 13 per cent of respondents feel the number of engineers in the UK is growing, with students claiming more investment is needed in higher education.

It is estimated that the country will need 970,000 new engineers by 2017 in order to keep a balanced economy, but the UK is currently producing only 20,000 annually and a number of these are at risk of moving abroad.

Mark Elborne, president and chief executive of GE in the UK, said: "Our research shows that we need to continue to support this important pillar of growth by continuing to grow our skills base and competitive edge in engineering."

The most recent Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector showed that it fell in May to the lowest level recorded in 20 months, as performance weakened.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800571153-ADNFCR
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