ECITB Chief Executive Addresses the Skill Challenge

At EEEGR Skills for Energy ConferenceThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) predicts that around 60,000 personnel will be needed by 2023 to replace both retirees and meet the future demand of the energy industry. With an ageing workforce, the need to attract new talent into the engineering construction industry is becoming increasingly significant. The Chief Executive of ECITB, David Edward’s, spoke at the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Conference, People: Powering the Future - Skills for Energy, to share his views on the energy industry’s skills challenges.