News / HK may offer a solution to shortage of experienced forwarding staff in UK

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It has been no secret that the freight forwarding community in the UK has struggled to recruit new and experienced staff since Brexit and the pandemic restrictions.

One solution has been offered by recruitment agency Manpower which has placed a number of experienced staff from Hong Kong at UK based companies, a move that has proved popular with at least one employer.

Shortage of staff in many sectors has meant rising costs, but while labour costs are critical, for many in the ...