Bridging the Gap: Electrical Skills and Procurement Challenges in Wales

This engaging event, hosted by The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board, brings together industry leaders, educators, and stakeholders to address two critical issues in Wales: the growing demand for electrical skills and challenges surrounding procurement for electrotechnical businesses.

ECA's Andrew Eldred, Chief Operating Officer and Rob Driscoll, Director of Legal and Business will join the event to contribute their expertise and insight at a series of sessions and panels.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductory remarks Andrew Hutchins, RJIB Chair
• Setting the scene: Opportunities and challenges for electrical skills and comp Richard Clarke, National Apprenticeships Officer Unite and Andrew Eldred, Chief Operating Officer, ECA
• Achieving better outcomes through more ambitious, value-based procurement Jason Poulter, National Officer Construction, Unite, Rob Driscoll, ECA Director of Legal and Business, Dr Sue Hurrell, Welsh Govt and Geraint Walsh, Welsh Govt
• Procurement - Question and Answer Panel Chaired by Jay Parmar, CEO JIB
• Achieving better outcomes Jeremy Parkin, CEO Powerlink, Richard Tobutt, CCRSP and Andrew Eldred, Chief Operating Officer ECA
• Skills Q & A Panel Chaired by Jay Parmar, CEO JIB
• Conclusions, closing remarks and actions Jay Parmar, CEO JIB