New data from this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that over half (56%) of Scottish organisations are still reporting worrying skills shortages. The annual report, monitoring the current UK skills landscape, highlighted more than half of Scottish businesses (56%) are reporting skills shortages. This is lower than the UK average of 62%, but a modest improvement on 2023 UK results, when almost three quarters (73%) reported skills shortages. However, despite this, less than one in four (23%)…
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