Four new awards at the Procurement Skills Accord Best Practice Event 2023

PSA Awards 2023

This year’s Procurement Skills Accord Best Practice and Awards Event 2023 was a great success, with 35 companies  being recognised for achieving and exceeding the standards of the Accord. The event was hosted by Colin Scott, Chair of the Procurement Skills Accord Steering Group and Head of Procurement at Balfour Beatty, and Phil Beach CBE, … Read more

Labour Market Profile – May 2023

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This latest labour market update summarises the state of the UK labour market in the three months to April 2023. It is based on data published by the Office for National Statistics.  Whilst the situation regarding redundancies and vacancies in the UK economy worsened compared to the last quarter, all other labour market indicators improved. … Read more

Come visit us at Utility Week Live 

On 16-17 May, we will be joining thousands of other professionals from across the utilities sector at Utility Week Live, to be hosted at the NEC Arena.   We will be on stall E6, in between the visitor’s entrance and the Speaker Lounge in Hall 12.   Drop by for a chat if you want to find … Read more

Former Highways Agency boss and Ambassador for Women on Boards UK appointed to Energy & Utility Skills Board

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A chartered civil engineer with a long executive career, Graham Dalton brings a deep level of engineering and industry knowledge to the Energy & Utility Skills Board.   Graham previously spent seven years as Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, leading the transition to Highways England; and six years as Chief Executive of the Defence Infrastructure … Read more

Labour Market Profile – March 2023

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This latest labour market update summarises the state of the UK labour market in the three months to February 2023. It is based on data published by the Office for National Statistics.  The most recent data shows that whilst the situation regarding redundancies and vacancies in the UK economy worsened compared to the last quarter, all … Read more

Leading Mission Zero

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Acknowledging the industry Chris Skidmore’s landmark 340-page report on how the journey to Net Zero is the economic growth opportunity of the century is clear that “Mission Zero” has no choice but to succeed. Skidmore’s key message describes a very challenging and very positive future for the energy and utilities industries: Net Zero is non-negotiable … Read more

Help us shape the Welsh Framework Apprenticeship Pathway in Sustainable Resource Management

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We are developing a new apprenticeship pathway for Sustainable Resource Management, and are looking for your views on what this pathway should be. The new pathway will be available at levels 3 and 4, and includes a Competence, Knowledge, or Combined occupational qualification, along with the relevant Essential Skills Wales qualifications. An apprenticeship is an … Read more