Aberdeen’s X-Academy forced to shut down due to lack of funding
Aberdeen’s skills acceleration group, X-Academy has been forced to shut down due to a lack of funding.
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Accelerating energy jobs in 2024
As we approach the end of one year and look ahead to opportunities and ambitions for the next, I think it is clear to see that the UK stands on the brink of a remarkable opportunity to lead the charge in the global energy transition.
X-Academy predicts 73,000 uptick in energy jobs by 2030
X-Academy has published a study forecasting a 73,000 growth in energy jobs by 2030, if government and industry collaborate in accelerating the transition to renewables.
Former NSTA boss Andy Samuel joins X-Academy as strategic advisor
Former North Sea Transition Authority chief executive, Andy Samuel has joined the X-Academy as a strategic advisor.
TMM Recruitment and X-Academy join forces
North-east recruitment firm, TMM Recruitment, has teamed up with X-Academy to deliver the final module of its two-year programme to the first cohort of xccelerators.
Net Zero Workforce in pictures
This week saw the Energy Voice's second Net Zero Workforce event, taking place at the Aberdeen Science Centre, delegates and panellists discussed attracting new talent and reskilling existing workers.
Aberdeen windfarm to take on five energy transition trainees
Five secondees from X-Academy, the industry-led skills organisation, have been selected to assist BP and EnBW on the Morven offshore wind farm.
By prioritising relevant delivery experience, we can create the energy leaders of the future
2022 has been a massive year for the energy sector, and I don’t say that lightly. It is an industry founded on commercial and technical ingenuity. An industry which repeatedly rises to the challenge. The most recent challenge is the balancing act between energy security, climate change, social justice and the rising cost of living on the global agenda.
Dundee renewables hub among projects honoured at Scottish Green Energy Awards
Forth Ports’ £40m renewables hub in Dundee was amongst the projects and companies honoured at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards on Thursday night.
EMEC unveils plans for floating wind test site off Orkney
EMEC (the European Marine Energy Centre) has unveiled designs for a new floating offshore wind test site off Orkney.
X-Academy expands senior leadership team alongside second cohort kick off
An Aberdeen-based energy transition skills initiative has bolstered its leadership team with three new appointments.
First candidates picked for skills academy backed by BP and Sir Ian Wood
The first candidates have been selected for X-Academy, a new training initiative backed by Sir Ian Wood and BP.
‘A school for superpowers’
2021 was a big year for climate change.
Six reasons why you should apply for X-Academy
Whether you’re passionate about saving polar bears, or just enjoy breathing fresh, clean air there are loads of reasons why we should be tackling the climate emergency.
Multi-million pound energy transition skills initiative launched for Aberdeen
A new transition skills initiative designed to focus on solving “real life climate change energy issues” has been launched in Aberdeen.