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1 June 2006
Amid growing industry fears of a skills shortage,it is widely agreed that the technical textiles industry needs to address issues of recruitment,training and qualifications if it is to compete successfully in the global market. Here,Linda Florance,Chief Executive of Skillfast-UK (the Sector Skills Council for apparel,footwear and textiles) describes The Big Push on Skills--a campaign to highlight and address skills needs for the future of the industry.