New LinkedIn data reveals UK green hiring surge

James Murray
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New LinkedIn data reveals UK green hiring surge

Share of job postings requiring green skills grew by 12 per cent between 2020 and 2021, but experts fear sustainability skills crunch is worsening

The battle for green talent is intensifying, according to new data from LinkedIn, which reveals the UK is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of sustainability roles being advertised through the...

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