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How Early Contractor Involvement Can Transform Contingent Recruitment

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The UK’s defence spending increase to 2.5% of GDP must prioritise more than just ‘boots on the ground.’ Murray McIntosh warns that a severe shortage of technical engineers threatens vital defence projects, from machine maintenance to cybersecurity. Without urgent investment in skills development, the industry risks falling behind. Read more on why the Government must act now.

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