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Designed for the industry by the industry

...prior. DECC enlisted the help of the two Sector Skills Councils in the industry, Skills for Logistics (haulage) and Cogent (downstream petroleum) to make this happen. The DODF has subsequently...

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Highlighting careers in the energy industry

...more about working in the energy industry National education charity Future First has partnered with Greenergy to help inform state school students about the skills necessary to succeed in the...
Jenny Clucas, DFDF

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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF

...PDP Scheme Manager and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Over the last 30 years, skills and competence have been key elements of my roles. My role with DFDF centres on...
Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association

Interview

Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association 

...One of its most notable successes was establishing its People and Skills Hub, a platform aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge, skills development, and career advancement to young people...

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New TSA Charter to cover energy transition

...conjunction with member organisations and accompanied by strategic commitments to encourage leadership, innovation, skills development, promotion and engagement, the Energy Transition Charter sees members commit to: Strive to reduce their...
Martyn Lyons

Interview

In Conversation with Martyn Lyons, TR3 Consulting

...the operations director had found the merchant navy to be a good source of highly qualified people with a skill set and level of discipline that suited the unique challenges...

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ITT Hub successful debut

...net zero emissions, and to tackle challenges such as the growing skills shortage. I cannot wait to come back in May 2022 to see the vast progress industry and government...

Opinion

Funding will accelerate alternative fuels

...wages, caused by the current skills shortage, finances for businesses recovering from the impact of COVID-19 are very fragile, as Mr Wells continues: “With margins pared down to a minimum,...

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Speakers announced for Future Logistics conference

...harness new data and technologies, and tackle the growing skills shortage. Topics on the agenda include future vehicles and fuels, the power of data, attracting and retaining talent, funding strategies,...
A look back over the highlights and challenges that 2022 brought to the tanker market and some thoughts on what lies ahead for those in tanker manufacturing.

Analysis

In review: the 2022 tanker market

...they will see a unit OTR for at least 12 months.” Looking ahead With the tanker market busier than ever Adrian also flagged concerns over resource: “Staff shortages have also...

Opinion

Supply chain expert says globalisation could be reversing

...targets, resilience in the face of a skills shortage, and the opportunities and assistance provided by new technologies and financial instruments, delivered by a range of expert speakers. These included...

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INEOS to build UK hand sanitiser factory

With the country facing a critical shortage of hand sanitisers INEOS, Europe’s largest producer of the two key raw material needed for hospital grade hand sanitiser, is to build a...
Tanker market review

Analysis

Review of the UK & Ireland fuel tanker market 2024

...delays across the supply chain. Adrian also confirmed an overall improvement, with no major shortages affecting their production. Lead times for new tankers Lead times appear to vary depending on...