Chartering a course to higher energy salaries

Chartered energy professionals earn more money than those who aren’t. The survey of 1,000 energy industry workers suggested getting an official nod boosted salary, job security and work-life balance. Nearly double the number of people without chartered status than those with chartered status earned below £41,000. The report jointly penned by recruiter Hays found salaries […]

Renewables sector boosts pay to retain key staff

A shortage of talent in the renewable energy sector is inflating salaries as companies try to prevent defections to competitors, according to a new study by global management consultancy Hay Group. Hay Group carried out a flash survey of 25 human resources staff at 20 major businesses in the renewables sector, and found that in […]

NDA chief on quango rich list

The chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Tony Fountain earns up to £369,999 a year. Mr Fountain is one of eight NDA staff on a list published today by the government which reveals the six-figure salaries of quango workers. Mr Fountain’s salary is £25,000 less than the highest sum on the list, the £394,999 […]