AUTOMOTIVE consultancy Ricardo has pinpointed growth in its major markets in the year ahead driven by the introduction of low carbon technology and a need to keep troops safe in Afghanistan and Iraq.The odd combination underlines the diverse range of projects undertaken by the group, which has a major technical centre based in Leamington Spa.The group, which last week announced a halving of its pre-tax profits to £3.8m, said that it was confident the year ahead would see growth in markets such as automotive, aerospace and def......for the full story register now for free or login below...