skills
Gas
Opening the doors to diverse talent
The demand for power is rising, amidst ongoing skills shortages in transmission and distribution. We need to shout about our successes to attract more women, career changers and apprentices, says Laura Hatfield, recruitment consultant at Samuel Knight International.
People & Skills
Increase in women on executive committees at utilities firms
The utilities industry is in the top quartile for women on executive committees and it continues to improve its position.
Power
Stimulating skills
Liam O'Sullivan, head of capital programme delivery at UK Power Networks, discusses the importance of skills and where the industry's future talent might come from.
Gas
Quality apprenticeships for networks
Dr Jacqueline Hall, associate director of the Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS), discusses the importance of assessing apprentices working in the sector.
Gas
Learning is key
David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about this year's Low Carbon Networks Innovation (LCNI) Conference and gives his views on the sector.
Power
Apprentices start work at UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks has recruited 16 new apprentices.
Power
Power industry talent recognised at awards
The breadth of talent within the power industry was celebrated recently at the annual National Skills Academy for Power (NSAP) People in Power Awards.
Power
Sixteen apprentices join UKPN
UK Power Networks has recruited 16 apprentices who will train to be electricity linespeople and cable jointers.
Gas
Addressing the skills shortage
January 2018 saw the launch of the government's Year of the Engineer initiative to encourage young people and their parents to consider careers in the sector to address the UK shortfall. Kate Davies, chief operating officer at Energy & Utility Skills Group, discusses this and the work its doing to address skills shortages in the sector.
Gas
IGEM launches new programme of scholarships
The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), the professional engineering institution for the gas industry, has launched a new programme of scholarships, grants and awards to support young engineers in their pursuit of gas careers.
Gas
Power professionals content, report finds
Almost half of power professionals are happier now than three years ago, according to the findings of the second annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) - the world's largest energy recruitment and employment trends report.
Power
One year anniversary for Skills Strategy
Employers from UK gas and power companies have supported the Energy and Utilities Workforce Renewal & Skills Strategy during its inaugural year.
Strategy & Management
SGN’s ‘future leaders’ complete management course
Employees from SGN have completed their Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) course after delivering their final presentations to colleagues and mentors.
People & Skills
New street works video highlights best practice
A training film designed to support safe and efficient practice during street works has been released.
People & Skills
Energy & Utility Skills Group appoint Barrett
Stephen Barrett has been appointed as strategic client director at the Energy & Utility Skills Group and will also lead the National Skills Academy for Power.
People & Skills
Energy & Utility Skills Group appoint Barrett
Stephen Barrett has been appointed as strategic client director at the Energy & Utility Skills Group and will also lead the National Skills Academy for Power.
Gas
Skills strategy aims to catalyse infrastructure revolution
The utilities sector's first skills and workforce renewal strategy has been launched to safeguard essential services and delivery of the National Infrastructure Plan.
Gas
WWU invites applications for 2017 apprentice intake
Gas distributor Wales and West Utilities (WWU) is inviting applications for its apprentice programme as part of its long term commitment to recruit from across the area it serves.
People & Skills
Using the apprenticeship levy to build confidence in Utilities
The apprenticeship levy is set to change the face of the UK's workforce when it takes effect this year, but how will it affect the Utilities sector?
Power
WPD to recruit 89 new craft apprentices
Western Power Distribution (WPD) is to recruit 89 new apprentices to its company as part of its 2017 apprenticeship recruitment campaign.
Technology & Operations
National Grid to employ artificial intelligence
National Grid Gas Transmission (NGGT) is set to test how cognitive technology can be used to capture expert knowledge from its aging workforce and reduce its reliance on technical experts for common enquiries.
Gas
Smart metering is ‘missed opportunity’ for gas safety
The Gas Industry Safety Group (GISG) has said it is “particularly disappointed” that the “once in a lifetime opportunity” to improve the safety of customers offered by the smart meter rollout is being wasted.
Power
Better together with skills
Why the UK’s infrastructure outlook requires a whole utilities sector skills strategy.
Gas
Editor’s weekly: Brexit should spur industry collaboration
Network editor Jane Gray deliver’s the first weekly overview of trends, events and news in the gas, power and heat network community.
Gas
The health and safety challenge
As financial penalties for failings are set to rise, Network explores the specific health and safety challenges facing network operators.