There is a gap at the centre of energy skills strategy, says Nick Ellins. It has needs a strategic approach at least equal to the industries that rely on it

In its consultation on RIIO-2 and plans for the networks, Ofgem says: “Ideally, it would be possible to establish a measure of workforce resilience as we have established for network resilience. This would enable Ofgem to hold companies to account for maintaining and sustaining the skills they need to operate effectively.”