Vicki Cook

Energy & Environment Awards has announced a new five-year partnership with Centrica to deliver end-point assessments for two critical apprenticeship standards: Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer and Gas Engineering Operative – an essential step as the sector faces an urgent need for 211,900 new technical and professional roles by 2030, as identified in the Energy … Read more

The energy and utilities sector is working together to shape the UK’s low-carbon future, and employers are at the heart of this transformation. By collaborating to define two new Apprenticeship Standards, the sector is ensuring that the next generation of technicians have the skills needed to deliver on ambitious environmental and infrastructure goals. With over 312,000 … Read more

On Wednesday, 7 January 2026 Energy & Utility Skills Group and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero convened to plan and set out joint priorities and programme of delivery and policy actions for 2026. Focus was on further strengthening industry and government partnership, and sustaining and building momentum towards impactful delivery following the … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills Group today confirms the start of the formal testing phase for a proposed sector wide digital platform, working with employers, governments and partners across energy, water, and waste. This marks a decisive step towards creating a world class workforce capability and national asset for one of the UK’s most critical sectors. … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills is delighted to welcome David Wright FREng FIET MIGEM to our Board as a Non-Executive Director.  David brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across energy and infrastructure in the UK and US. Formerly Chief Engineer and Chief Risk Officer at National Grid plc, he led the UK electricity transmission business for … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills Group and the Electricity Transmission Industry Collaboration have published new workforce research and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that strengthens their joint commitment to secure the skilled people required to deliver the UK’s electricity transmission investment plans which is the largest upgrade of electricity transmission in modern times. The research provides … Read more

Nicola Connelly and Andrew Findlay will lead the sector wide mission for skills in energy, water, and waste. The Energy and Utility Skills Partnership (EUSP) CEO Council has appointed Nicola Connelly, Chief Executive of SP Energy Networks, and Andrew Findlay, Chief Executive of M Group, as co chairs to lead the national effort to build … Read more

With 200 EUSR Approved Providers now delivering training across the UK and Ireland, EUSR continues to grow in step with the sector’s needs. This milestone reflects the sector’s shared commitment to safety, quality, and capability — with training and assessment at the heart of it.  Our network of 200 Approved Providers, combined with over 600 … Read more

National Occupational Standards (NOS) review  Energy & Utility Skills invites employers, training providers and professional bodies to review the revised Water Leakage and Detection Control National Occupational Standards (NOS).  NOS describe what an individual needs to do and needs to know to perform a work activity, including the skills, knowledge and understanding required. They are … Read more

Congratulations to the 2025 Energy & Utility Skills Awards Winners… Skills Collaboration Initiative of the Year Award Winners: EDF Energy, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum. Their collaboration stood out for its bold innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. Collaborating with the Fleet Air Arm Museum was a shining example of voluntary, non-commercial engagement … Read more