by Neill Bo Finlayson
nfinlayson@obantimes.co.uk
Employers in Lochaber are facing a struggle to attract new talent to work in the area due to a lack of housing. Companies are facing delays in recruitment and staff shortages because a ‘tight’ housing market in Lochaber is making it difficult for employers to recruit new members of staff , even on a temporary basis. Marine Harvest, which employs more than 550 people across its 49 farms on the West Coast, is one of the major employers in Lochaber. It has spoken out about the impact of housing shortages on recruitment.