Bridging the Skills Gap: Building the Talent Base for the Low-Carbon Economy

The UK Government projects that the low-carbon transition could create over 400,000 new jobs across 31 priority occupations by 2030. Yet a widening shortage of skilled workers threatens to slow progress and limit the country’s ability to capitalise on this opportunity.

Bridging this gap is not just an economic imperative, it’s a chance to build new pathways for education, reskilling, and regional development, ensuring the transition is inclusive, future-ready, and benefits people across the UK.

• How can strategic workforce planning and coordinated project pipelines attract greater investment in training and skills programmes?
• What opportunities exist to pivot talent and expertise from adjacent industries into low-carbon roles?
• How can we inspire people from all backgrounds to see themselves in the transition and access the full spectrum of emerging opportunities?