by Katherine Nowill | Mar 11, 2026 | Training
Much has been said about the skills gap in UK manufacturing. Large numbers of retirement-age employees are leaving the industry, taking vital knowledge and experience with them, while next-generation intake remains relatively low, limiting opportunities for critical...
by IanL | Jul 10, 2023 | Training
How does your workforce fare against your competitors? Are you investing in your people for upskilling & development? Are you a business looking to grow and drive forward? Why is there a lack of well qualified injection moulding technicians? Has this been a...
by Richard Brown | Apr 26, 2023 | Training
There has been a growing skills gap in the worldwide plastics industry for many years. As technology moves on, this has become even more of an issue. There is no quick fix, but a good start can be made by investing in training and offering more apprenticeships to...
by IanL | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
(Report by Richard Brown, Sierra 57 Director) It’s been reported that four in five businesses are struggling to fill vacancies because of a lack of skilled workers — the highest number in 17 years. Six-fold increase in reports of skills shortages in 10 years The...
