Joanne Hill

Potential, not barriers: connecting young people with special educational needs to energy, utilities and infrastructure careers  The recommendations emerging from Alan Milburn’s review of young people and work have shone a spotlight on one of the United Kingdom’s most pressing challenges: helping more young people with special educational needs and disabilities make a successful transition from education into employment. Recent reporting on … Read more

Energy & Utilities Skills Group is investing in its members to help meet one of the biggest workforce challenges facing the UK’s energy and utilities sector: attracting around 44,600 new people into the sector every year to 2030. This demand extends across every skill level and includes both people required for new jobs created by … Read more

The UK’s clean energy transition is accelerating, but a growing skills gap threatens to slow progress. Energy & Utility Skills’ latest Skills Strategy estimates the power industry alone will need an average of 22,400 new people every year until 2030. This is a significant workforce challenge. Destination Energy is a new initiative from Energy & … Read more

Energy Networks Association (ENA) and BEAMA have appointed Energy & Utility Skills as part of a consortium to deliver the next phase of the Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan. We will work alongside leading energy consultancies LCP Delta, EA Technology and Frontier Economics. This phase builds on last year’s interim report, which identified more than … Read more

The UK is entering a decisive decade for essential infrastructure. The transition to cleaner energy, resilient water systems and a more circular economy depends on a workforce with the capability to deliver. Across all four nations, we are now seeing sustained growth in people choosing careers in energy, utilities and environmental services, a sign that … Read more

Heat networks are expected to play a central role in decarbonising heat in homes, public buildings and industry. As demand increases, so does the need for technicians with the right safety critical and technical skills. The Heat Network Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, now approved for delivery in England, represents an important step toward developing the skilled … Read more

As we approach the end of National Apprenticeship Week we recognise the importance of apprenticeships in delivering a safe, reliable and net zero-ready energy, clean water and resilient waste services across all four nations. Recent government announcements, from new funding to assessment reform, strengthen that pipeline and expand opportunities for young people. With a national … Read more