Skills remain biggest challenge to Birmingham’s growth

Paul Faulkner, chief executive, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Skills shortages are the biggest obstacle to economic growth in Greater Birmingham, according to a new report. The report -– the Birmingham Economic Review 2017 – has been produced by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and the University of Birmingham’s City-REDI, which is tasked with accelerating economic growth in the West Midlands city region. The new survey spells out Birmingham’s strengths and weaknesses, and concludes that the city is more successful than most in terms of attracting inward investment and e... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
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