APSCo: UK vacancies soar as skills gap threatens Britain

UK professional hiring increased by four per cent in December 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

However, the organisation warns that while the economy is predicted to grow by 2.6% in 2016, looming skills shortages continue to “pose a clear risk to UK prosperity.”