UK offshore energy boom: Jobs set to surge 50% by 2030

A new study predicts a potential increase in the UK’s offshore energy workforce to 225,000 jobs by the end of the decade, up from the current 150,000

Offshore energy to create 200k jobs by 2030

An estimated £170bn will be invested in the UK offshore energy sector over the next ten years, according to a new report

3D offshore workers scan to boost safety

UK researchers have launched a project to improve safety on offshore rigs and helicopters by using a 3D scanner to measure the size of workers. Claimed to be the “first of its kind” in more than 25 years, the £150,000 project aims to design and assess three-dimensional measurements on a sample of around 600 offshore […]

New energy degree “helps workers improve their prospects”

A university in Aberdeen has launched a degree to help workers in the energy industry improve their career prospects. Robert Gordon University says its new two-year qualification will focus on commercial practice and management activities in the energy sector. Called the MSc Commercial Practice for the Energy Sectors degree, it will train technical specialists, engineers […]