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Training in process safety

...and skills to a wider audience,” said director, John Reynolds. The SkillsAcademy has worked with the Process Safety Management project board, since 2011 to develop three process safety courses which...

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Drivers – recruiting and retaining

To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...
Tim Doggett of the CBA addresses the challenges in the chemical supply chain

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The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges

...important and diverse industries in the world, spanning from chemical manufacturing to distribution and beyond. A large and complex global chemical supply chain – requiring a wide range of skills,...

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The changing face of the fuel depot

...combination of skills is far more important than being biased towards a particular skillset. Salespeople who have no consideration for operations create challenges for a business, as do operations people...

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The young people behind the UK’s downstream sector 

...the downstream oil industry,” added Martin Vickers.  “Equipping our young talent with the right skills for the future will be essential to meet current and future skills shortages in this important sector.”   ...
What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector

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What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector

...out fossil fuels, as many of the skills offshore oil and gas workers have could be deployed offshore in the carbon capture clusters announced in the North Sea. While it...

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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...

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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis

...apprenticeship standard was finally approved for delivery in December 2021, and apprenticeships and skills expert Seetec Outsource has supported Breedon Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of construction materials,...
Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association

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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...