Vicki Cook 
Blazing the trail for COP26, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) delivered its most scathing Assessment Report to date, stating that “it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.” Most people now believe that climate science is sound, and that governments across the globe need to take action to … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Below is a reminder of our Christmas closure dates. Our main office (including EUSR) will close for Christmas from 5:00pm on Thursday 23 December 2021 and will reopen at 8:00am on Tuesday 4 … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills has developed a short survey to better understand the sector’s needs regarding the review and development of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) in the sector. This survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete, and is open until Tuesday 7 December at 17:00. Tell us what you think: National Occupational Standards survey National Occupational … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills is working in a consortium with IGEM to deliver a vital piece of the Government’s UK Hydrogen Strategy, building capability and capacity for the potential hydrogen rollout The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed a consortium led by Energy & Utility Skills and the Institution of Gas … Read more
Following the completion of our assessment by Investors in People, we are delighted to announce we have, once again, been awarded the ‘We invest in people, gold accreditation’. This achievement, which is received by only 17% of Investors in People-accredited organisations, recognises our commitment to making our organisation a great place to work, and that all … Read more
This latest labour market update summarises the state of the UK labour market in the three months to October 2021. It is based on data published by the Office for National Statistics. The headlines include: The most recent data show the labour market continuing to recover Payrolled employees increased by 160,000 people (+0.5%) over the … Read more
As the UK marks Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, Energy & Utility Skills is calling for its members to join The Code community. Energy & Utility Skills, EngineeringUK, and SSE have partnered in an online conversation about the theory behind The Code and the real-world benefits of becoming a Signatory. Phil Beach CBE, Chief Executive of Energy … Read more
Energy & Utility Skills has secured funding from Welsh Government to develop a new Welsh Apprenticeship Framework Pathway in Energy Management. The aim of this Apprenticeship is to support the development of in-house energy management skills, helping organisations meet sustainability commitments by reducing energy consumption and reducing costs. It is anticipated that the new Apprenticeship Framework … Read more
The theory and practice of health and safety have evolved significantly since the tragic events of Flixborough in 1974 and Piper Alpha in 1988. The role of the health and safety leader was, for too long, portrayed as a jobsworth whose only role in life was to uphold a set of petty rules. Today, it … Read more
The UK is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2050. A key component of this will be supporting the development of green skills, jobs and industries which reduce or remove or offset the emission of harmful carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Defining what green jobs and skills are, however, is proving something of a difficult … Read more