Green skills

Proposals put forward for companies to beef up support for training programmes, as government moves to tackle concerns over skills shortages

EXCLUSIVE: As government figures suggest around 200,000 new jobs are set to be created across the clean energy sector, trade union Prospect warns an 'ambitious' Clean Energy Workforce Strategy is urgently needed

New initiative chaired by Mel Andrews aims to empower women enabling the UK's transition to net zero

New study warns rapid electric vehicle adoption is outpacing the number of skilled technicians qualified to repair and service battery cars

West Midlands Combined Authority urged to establish green skills centre to support businesses in upskilling staff to capitalise on opportunities from net zero transition

Local authority inks five-year deal with global heating technology to accelerate low-carbon heating installations across Greater Manchester

Many UK companies are struggling to find applicants with requisite skills for sustainability-related roles, according to new research from Indeed

The independent review of Curriculum and Assessment is due to publish its final recommendations in Autumn 2025 - it is crucial that more green businesses help inform the process, write Global Action Plan's Dr Morgan Phillips and Dr Ali Body

New report from recruitment consultancy Airswift shows renewables sector is reporting rising salaries and fast-improving career development opportunities

Phoenix Group argues looming skills gap could be addressed by helping workers who are over 50 navigate the opportunities offered by green industries