Sheffield Chamber of Commerce: Elevating the UK northern economy: Harnessing UK immigration to accelerate economic growth
March 26, 2024

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Senior Manager Laxmi Limbani, Associate Naureen Malik and Apprentice Paralegal Henry Thourgood-Marshall shared with the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce that the GDP divide between the north and south of the UK continues to grow as the northern UK struggles to attract the right talent for the right jobs. Businesses that are struggling to find enough skilled workers in the north can capitalise on the growing global talent pool to source highly trained workers to fill skill gaps.
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