BRITISH businesses could be losing business to overseas competitors because of a lack of foreign language skills and cultural awareness amongst their staff.

That’s according to new research which saw a quarter say a lack of language skills among their newest employees has resulted in a loss of business opportunities, while two in five said a lack of cultural understanding among their newest employees has resulted in lost business opportunities.

A third even said a lack of language skills among their newest employees has resulted in difficulty filling vacancies. With more than 80% believing colleges and universities should do more to help young adults think more globally. More.

Read the full article and watch the video in the Lancashire Telegraph here: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/13773799.Video__British_businesses_losing_out_because_of_a_lack_of_language_skills_and_cultural_awareness/

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