Vicki Cook 
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. On Earth, most of it is combined with other elements, but when released from its chemical bonds using zero-carbon generated electricity, it can become both a versatile energy carrier and a clean fuel in its own right. This means that there are high expectations of hydrogen: … Read more
The gender pay gap is the difference between the average hourly earnings for men and women. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), across the whole of the UK economy, men earned 15.4% more than women – although still significant, it represents a substantial fall from the gap of 18.4% in 2017. In 2021, … Read more
The most recent data shows that the labour market’s post-COVID recovery continues to slow, with a number of the main indicators turning negative over the past quarter. The number of payrolled employees increased by 0.2% over the past month to 29.7 million (up 2.5% over the year) The employment rate fell by 0.3% over the … Read more
Following assessment by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), LRQA has successfully extended their accreditation to deliver accredited certification for the latest version of the Competence Management System Standard (CMS). CMS version 5 was issued in August 2021, and was developed after close collaboration between Energy & Utility Skills and LRQA. For organisations currently certified … Read more
The most recent data shows that the labour market’s post-COVID recovery appears at an end with a number of the main indicators turning negative over the past quarter, including a record fall in real terms regular pay for the second consecutive month. The number of payrolled employees increased by 0.2% over the past month to … Read more
For the past two years, Energy & Utility Skills have been working with over 50 Chief Executives who have made a commitment towards improving equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the sector. This commitment and the actions being taken, are monitored through the Inclusion Measurement Framework and then published in an annual report. The aim … Read more
Stakeholders in the waste and recycling management industry of Wales are invited to contribute to a review of the Sustainable Resource Management Pathway, part of the Welsh Energy & Utilities Apprenticeship Framework. The review is supported by funding from the Welsh Government. Apprenticeships enable employers to support succession planning and identify managers of the future … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills is now working with National Grid Gas Transmission & Metering and the gas distribution networks on the Hydrogen Skills and Competencies Project, which seeks to address gaps in the skills and competencies of gas engineers in the movement towards hydrogen. Over the next five years, National Grid Gas Transmission & Metering … Read more
The most recent data shows that the labour market continues to tighten, with all the main indicators showing improvements over the past quarter, and compared to the previous year, for the second consecutive month. The number of payrolled employees increased by 0.1% over the past month to 29.6 million (up 3.0% over the year) The … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills are accepting submissions for four award categories at this year’s Institute of Water President’s Dinner and Awards event. Last year’s event, the first since the beginning of the lockdowns, was packed – every seat had been booked in advance. Previously, we have presented four awards based on an internal judging process … Read more