{"id":1682,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:54","slug":"meeting-the-future-green-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1682","title":{"rendered":"Meeting the Future Green Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Meeting the Future Green Workforce<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Meeting the Future Green Workforce\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/meeting-the-future-green-workforce\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meeting the Future Green Workforce\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The UK can only meet it\u2019s net zero commitments if we continue to recruit and train our future generations, so we were delighted to be invited to two events recently to promote careers in green energy.<\/p>\n<p>Vital Energi\u2019s Head of Marketing, Abby Whitelock, was invited back to her alma mater, Merchant Taylor\u2019s School for a careers evening.\u00a0 Abby was joined by Resource Manager, Jenny Pickup and the pair were able to meet students, answer questions, and talk through the many routes into a green energy career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cWe were delighted to see such enthusiasm for apprenticeships from both students and parents and the key steps that need to be taken to decarbonise and address the climate emergency. It was great to go back to my former school and showcase the renewable energy sector and the multiple opportunities it offers. Being an all girls school, I especially enjoyed talking to the young women who are eager to start their careers in the energy sector!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Abby Whitelock, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Head of Marketing &#8211; Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cI know how important role models and mentors have been to me in my career, so it was a great opportunity to meet these youngsters and be inspired by their energy and enthusiasm. I hope they found the day of interest and it\u2019s always fun to promote green energy as a career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Victoria Wallbank, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Pre-Construction Engineer &#8211; Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/u33ll3ly\/1cbcfecd-804a-46dd-be34-bcefde937dcd-2.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132969029192930000\" alt=\"Victoria Stemmettes\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>Pre-Construction Engineer, Victoria Wallbank has also been engaging with students and travelled to South Tyneside to meet 30 girls and nonbinary people who have shown an interest in STEM careers when choosing their GCSEs.<\/p>\n<p>The day was filled with presentations and workshops and Victoria joined three other women in STEM roles, discussed their careers, and offered advice followed by a speed networking session to give students the opportunity to talk in a more relaxed setting.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about our renewable energy apprenticeship course, visit our website here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/careers\/apprenticeship-programmes\/\">https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/careers\/apprenticeship-programmes\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/u44nwrra\/microsoftteams-image-25.png?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132969041135130000\" alt=\"Abby Careers Fair\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Meeting the Future Green Workforce The UK can only meet it\u2019s net zero commitments if we continue to recruit and train our future generations, so we were delighted to be invited to two events recently to promote careers in green energy. 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