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WELCOME W
elcome to the May issue of Electrical
Engineering.
One of the main themes I have written about in this column, along with the rise in electric vehicles, is the skills shortage that this sector is experiencing, and has been coping with, for a number of years.
As the UK heads towards a low-carbon future with increased electrification of its built environment, this must be delivered safely and professionally.
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Simon King Managing Editor
Given the serious consequences of not having enough skilled, qualified and competent workers to deal with an increasingly electric future, there is an urgent need to attract new talent to the industry, as well as bridge a growing skills gap in the electrotechnical workforce. The demands of an increasingly electrical future means action must happen now. Collaboration was a key theme running throughout a major new electrical industry event focused on how to move the sector forwards in both skills and standards as we get ever closer to the UK government’s 2050 net zero carbon target. Delivering the keynote address at the Installation Seminar hosted by Electrical Safety First, Liberal Democrat peer Lord Don Foster of Bath said it was clear that electrical professionals should work up solutions to put to the UK government for a “major contribution”. He said: “With the development of new ways of heating and powering homes – such as through the wider use of heat pumps and solar panels – and the impacts of other new technologies, we need to ensure both new and existing electricians and affiliated trades are trained and capable of working with them. “There is clearly an urgent need for action in addressing the skills gap in relation to electricians. As we move towards net zero, we will be relying more and more on electricity in our homes and buildings.” We hope that this issue is informative; if you’d like to comment on any of the articles featured, or if you’d like to contribute to a future issue, please email me at
simonkingmedia@live.co.uk.
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