UK: New £1m Sector Skills Council Launched
Douglas Alexander, Minister for Competitiveness, today provided a boost to the £17 billion textiles and footwear sector by launching the new £1m Sector Skills Council (SSC), Skillfast-UK. The council, made up of leading industry figures, will provide a new collective voice for the sector to address skills and training issues. The council aims to boost business efficiency through strategic development of skills and training.