March 2026

The Manufacturer - IChemE survey highlights critical skills gaps threatening UK manufacturing growth

A new employment survey from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has revealed widespread skills shortages and persistent recruitment challenges across the chemical and process engineering sector, raising concerns about the UK’s ability to support growth in advanced manufacturing and other key industries.

Controls, Drives & Automation - IChemE employment survey highlights recruitment barriers

Results from the the Institution of Chemical Engineers' (IChemE) latest Employment Survey highlight areas where industry is prioritising skills development and draws attention to recruitment barriers experienced across the sector.

Process and Control Today - New data: how chemical engineers are responding to AI, net zero and a shortage of mid-level talent

Sustained skills investment needed to stimulate growth: IChemE’s latest Employment Survey results serve as a guide for targeted skills investment needed to deliver sustained economic growth.

Industrial Compliance - IChemE’s latest Employment Survey results serve as a guide for targeted skills investment

The Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) latest Employment Survey results highlights the areas where industry is prioritising skills development and draws attention to recruitment barriers experienced across the sector.