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Join us on Friday 26th April, 12:00 to 14:00 for an insightful webinar addressing critical skills shortages in the environmental sector.
This event will feature presentations and discussions on government initiatives, apprenticeship schemes, regional differences, and collaborations between universities and industry.
Discover practical steps for businesses to train the next generation, strategies to make the sector attractive to youth, and collaborative solutions to address potential green skills shortages. This webinar is a unique opportunity for operators, local authorities, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and stakeholders from education and development to engage in a conversation crucial for shaping the future of the environmental workforce.
AGENDA
Chair: Adam Read, SUEZ, & Member of Green Jobs Delivery Group
- Green Jobs Delivery Group Update
- Ben Leich, Head of Strategic Delivery, BEIS Grants and Investments, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
- Ash Zina, Head of Sector Skills, Department for Education
- Addressing Barriers to Nature-Based Green Jobs
- Sally Hayns, CEO, CIEEM
- Case Study: Future Talent to Deliver GreenUp
- Beth Whittaker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Veolia Northern Europe Zone
- Increasing the Attractiveness of Sector to young people
- Venetia Knight, Head of Employment and Enterprise, Groundwork
- Venetia Knight, Head of Employment and Enterprise, Groundwork
- Connected Curriculum: How Academia and Industry can Collaborate on Education
- Dr Aris Alexoulis, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Dr Steve Jones, Connected Curriculum Lead, Siemens
Webinars
ESS 2050 | Digital Roundtable on National Environmental Services Survey Results
Release Date: Thursday 4th July
Join us as leading experts and industry professionals discuss the results of the National Environmental Services Survey.
This insightful discussion will delve into current attitudes towards environmental sustainability and explore how these insights might shape future policies.
Conducted in association with The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), The Environmental Services Association (ESA), Groundwork, and ESS Expo, has garnered 1,498 responses from environmental professionals across the UK.
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ESS 2050 | Sustainable Water Management: Innovative Stormwater Overflow and Water Quality Projects
Date: Wednesday 29th May
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Where: Online
This session addresses the pressing challenges of stormwater overflows and river pollution by showcasing innovative solutions.
Hear from industry leaders like Peter Holt from Arup, Nicole McNab from Southern Water, and Matt Wheeldon from Wessex Water, as they present sustainable water management strategies and the latest in water quality monitoring technology.
Aimed at professionals across the water sector, this webinar is essential for those dedicated to advancing water sustainability and improving quality across the ecosystem.
ESS 2050 | Green Skills: Addressing Critical Skills Shortages in the Environment Sector
Date: Friday 26th April
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Where: Online
Watch an insightful webinar addressing critical skills shortages in the environmental sector.
This event features presentations and discussions on government initiatives, apprenticeship schemes, regional differences, and collaborations between universities and industry.
Discover practical steps for businesses to train the next generation, strategies to make the sector attractive to youth, and collaborative solutions to address potential green skills shortages.
This webinar is a unique opportunity for operators, local authorities, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and stakeholders from education and development to engage in a conversation crucial for shaping the future of the environmental workforce.