London’s green jobs boom outpaces rest of UK but skills shortage holding young people back

London-listed firm Character Group has pulled its forecasts (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

The “green job” economy is outpacing other sectors in London, prompting job market experts to call for stronger coordination between government, education and industry to help young people meet booming demand.

Bucking the trend of an otherwise sluggish job market, demand for green expertise has continued to rise, now accounting for almost 5 per cent of all job adverts in London, according to recent data from the Greater London Authority (GLA).