We look forward to welcoming you to the first Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards.
This event is dedicated to sharing knowledge, collaboration and excellence in the energy and utilities industries. With so much change ahead of us, this conference has a specific focus on skills and jobs around the green agenda and net zero.
Immerse yourself in engaging conference sessions covering industry-wide topics and expert panel discussions. Listen to key speakers and take advantage of the opportunity to network with industry leaders.
The day concludes with an evening dinner and awards ceremony featuring a celebrity host to celebrate individuals and organisations shaping the future of the industry.
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole serves as the ideal venue, offering a centralised location for both day and evening events. With on-site accommodations available, accessibility is seamless.
Mark your calendar for a day of innovation, connection, and celebration. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you on 10 September 2024.
“I’m delighted to announce the first Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on the 10 September 2024, in what is also our 25th anniversary year.
As you know, our industries underwrite the UK’s ambitions to tackle the impacts of climate change through the drive to net zero and environmental improvements. A safe, skilled and sustainable workforce is a critical enabler to achieving these goals.
Join us to network, listen to key speakers, and engage with panels of experts as we discuss the key skills challenges and opportunities we face.
I really hope you can join us for the industry skills event of the year and I look forward to seeing you there.”
Phil Beach CBE, CEO, Energy & Utility Skills
Thank you to our sponsors
Conference Agenda
The daytime conference will run from 10:00 – 17:00 and feature a full agenda covering industry wide topics through engaging conference sessions and expert panel discussions. Key topics include the skills and education landscape, the ‘State of the Nation’, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Sector Attraction.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and explore the exhibition.
Confirmed Speakers
- Mark Wild – CEO, SGN
- Rosie MacRae – Head of Inclusion and Diversity, SSE
- Mac Alonge – CEO, The Equal Group
- Dr Hilary Leevers – Chief Executive, Engineering UK
Ticket information
Day Conference Tickets – £195 plus VAT – On sale from launch until 9 September 2024. Our Day Conference ticket grants you access to hear from our speakers and network with other industry experts over lunch and explore exhibitors from across the sector. This ticket does not include entry to the awards evening.
Early Bird Ticket – £325 plus VAT – On sale for a limited time. Our Early Bird Ticket grants you access to everything included in the Day Conference Ticket plus attendance to our awards ceremony, 3-course dinner and entertainment. A table for the evening event sits 10 people.
Standard Tickets – £395 plus VAT – Our Standard Ticket grants you access to everything included in the Day Conference Ticket plus attendance to our awards ceremony, 3-course dinner and entertainment. A table for the evening event sits 10 people.
Energy & Utility Skills Awards
The award categories are:
- Outstanding Contribution
- Helen Hawkins – Apprentice of the Year Award
- Water Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
- Waste Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
- Power Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
- Gas Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
- Attraction, Recruitment Campaign or Initiative of the Year Award
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Award
- Training Provision of the Year Award
- Skills Collaboration Initiative of the Year Award
- Innovative Initiative of the Year Award
- Employer of the Year Award
We are now accepting nominations for the awards until Friday 24 May 2024.
Exhibit at the Energy & Utility Skills Conference
- 2 tickets for the Day Event and the Evening Awards Event
- 3X2 metre (minimum) exhibition space during the Day Conference (access from approx. 9am on the day of the conference until conference closure, estimated time 5:15pm)
- The exhibiting organisation’s logo and contact information will be included the conference/evening awards event app with contact information of their choice
- The exhibiting organisations logo will be displayed throughout the conference and evening event via tv screens throughout the venue
- The exhibiting organisations logo will be displayed on the photo opportunity wall, where all formal pictures will be taken.