Vicki Cook

Louise Parry, Director of People and Organisational Development, Energy & Utility Skills The generational challenge faced by the utilities sector to deliver the UK’s clean energy ambitions, resilient water infrastructure plans and environmental goals will not be delivered by strategies alone: they will be delivered by people – in the right roles, with the right … Read more

The Energy Skills Passport initiative, led by OEUK and RenewableUK is a collaborative effort between the UK and Scottish Governments, supported by industry leaders, aimed at assisting oil and gas workers in transitioning to renewable energy careers while maintaining high standards of safety, competence and quality. OEUK and RenewableUK have appointed Energy & Utility Skills … Read more

Ensuring the UK’s water network has the skills it needs for the future The full suite of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for maintaining water supply and leak detection and control has now been fully reviewed and updated. This work ensures the sector continues to operate to the highest standards of safety, competence, and consistency, supporting … Read more

With the UK’s energy, water and waste industries needing 312,300 new entrants by 2030, strengthening access to the right skills has never been more important. Rullion joins Energy & Utility Skills as a new Member Organisation at a pivotal moment for the UK’s transition, bringing more than four decades of workforce solutions expertise to support … Read more

Following the completion of the industry procurement process, responsibility for the Standard Setting Body (SSB) function for the downstream gas industry will transfer from Energy & Utility Skills Group to the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) from 1 April 2026. Paul Cox, Group Chief Executive of Energy & Utility Skills Group, said: “We … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills Group welcomes the government’s move to provide greater flexibility in how employers can use the Growth and Skills Levy, an urgent need for the energy and utilities sector. The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the introduction of apprenticeship units – short, flexible training courses to help respond quickly to … Read more

The Government’s education white paper Every Child Achieving and Thriving, published this week, makes it clear that a core priority is ensuring young people leave school ready for the world of work, supported by clearer pathways into post16 education and skills.  We welcome this focus on broadening the curriculum and equipping the next generation for successful careers. As the Secretary of State … Read more

Delivering wind energy’s contribution to the UK’s clean energy ambitions for 2030 depends on the availability of a skilled, competent and sustainable workforce. Reflecting this shared challenge, RenewableUK, Scottish Renewables and Energy & Utility Skills have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on skills, training and workforce development across the UK’s offshore … Read more

With the energy, water and waste industries needing 312,300 new entrants by 2030, the pressure to build a more diverse, skilled and resilient workforce has never been greater. Statkraft UK’s membership with Energy & Utility Skills strengthens shared efforts to enhance representation and support emerging green priorities which will help deliver the long-term ambitions set out in … Read more