Leaders must take action to improve workforce support for inclusion data

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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

Energy Skills Passport expansion: OEUK and RenewableUK appoint Energy & Utility Skills to lead next phase of occupational profiling

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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

Skills Strategy Sees Early Successes and Foundations Laid

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Energy & Utility Skills and its partners are making good progress in the first year of the Skills Strategy 2025-2030, with early impact and development across all areas. A mid-point review of year one found that after the first six months delivery was on track across the four strategic areas, or pillars: Research, Attract, Develop … Read more

National Occupational Standards updated to strengthen leak detection capability

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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

Rullion strengthens future workforce through new Energy & Utility Skills membership

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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

Energy & Utility Skills Group statement on the Standard Setting Body for the Downstream Gas Industry

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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 Government’s Commitment to Preparing Young People for the Workplace

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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

RenewableUK, Scottish Renewables and Energy & Utility Skills join forces to tackle skills challenges in wind sector 

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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

Statkraft UK strengthens sector skills and EDI through new Energy & Utility Skills membership.

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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