March 2022
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This conference examinined the prospects and next steps for the growth of green jobs in the UK.
Delegates looked at what will be needed from government - as well as from education, training, and industry stakeholders - to facilitate retraining opportunities and tackle critical green skills gaps in the UK workforce.
It was an opportunity to assess the issues in the context of the significant policy drive from the Government to prepare the workforce for a green economy, and ensure jobs and skills support net-zero ambitions.
Delegates assessed the way forward if the Government’s goal of creating 2m green jobs by 2030 is to be met - including drawing on recommendations laid out by the Green Jobs Taskforce and the Environmental Audit Committee.
The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Philip Dunne MP, has kindly agreed to chair a session at this conference.
We were also pleased to be able to include contributions from: Amy Jenkins, Deputy Director for Green Finance, Jobs and Investment for Net Zero, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive Officer, Make UK; Nick Molho, Executive Director, Aldersgate Group; and Member, Green Jobs Taskforce; and Rhian Kelly, Director, Corporate Affairs, National Grid.
Planned discussion focused on strategies for:
- the talent pipeline - what is needed to develop the green skills needed on the ground
- education and vocational training - including coordination across the sectors
- the role of the private sector - supporting businesses, and attracting public and private investment
- lifelong learning - boosting provision of retraining opportunities and support for the workforce
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from BEIS; the DfT; the CCC; the CLGU; DAERA, NI; Defra; the Department for the Economy, NI; the DIT; DoF NI; the FCDO; the HSE; NIEA; the OPSS; The Scottish Government; and the Welsh Government.