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How Can We Respond to the Skills Gap in Space?
- The 2023 Space Sector Skills Survey found 52% of UK space firms report current workforce skill gaps.
- Gaps are most prominent in software and data skills, affecting hiring, training, and retention.
- Gaps drive higher workloads and slower product development across firms.
- Experts advocate a coordinated nationwide approach to align talent development.
- There is a push to create more graduate and mid‑level jobs to plug the talent gap.
- Mid‑level shortages persist as firms seek applicants with specialized, transferable skills.
- Space situational awareness is a focal area with rising demand for specialized expertise.
- Industry figures cite regional hiring challenges and comparatively lower pay as barriers.
- Experts endorse leveraging graduates and cross‑sector hires to widen the candidate pool.
- The UK government’s workforce planning has been ongoing since 2016, with progress but continued gaps.
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