Event Description
Join us for our final EEEGR breakfast of 2026 as we bring together industry, education and training providers to reflect on the progress made throughout the year and look ahead to the opportunities for developing the East of England’s future workforce.
This breakfast will have a particular focus on skills development, collaboration and creating pathways into employment, highlighting some of the positive outcomes from our Regional Energy Skills Hackathon and the work being delivered across the region.
We’ll hear directly from students taking part in the ECITB Work Ready Programme, who will share their experiences, the skills they have developed and their journeys towards employment in the energy sector. This is a great opportunity to see how collaboration between industry and education is helping to turn ideas into real opportunities.
The EEEGR Skills for Energy team will provide an update on activities and achievements throughout 2026, including progress following the Regional Energy Skills Hackathon, and share some of the priorities and opportunities for the year ahead.
We’ll also hear from the college about funding opportunities, course development and training provision, exploring how education and industry can continue working together to meet the changing skills needs of the region.
As always, there will be plenty of time to network, catch up with fellow members and make new connections over breakfast.
Agenda
08:30 – Arrival, Breakfast and Networking
Enjoy breakfast and the opportunity to connect with fellow EEEGR members, industry representatives and education partners.
09:00 – Welcome and Introductions
09:05 – ECITB Work Ready Programme: The Student Journey
Meet students from the ECITB Work Ready Programme and hear about their experiences, achievements and aspirations. Discover how this initiative is supporting pathways into employment and contributing to the objectives of the Regional Energy Skills Hackathon.
09:30 – Skills for Energy: 2026 Highlights and Looking Ahead
An update from EEEGR’s Skills for Energy team, reflecting on the year’s activities, progress and collaboration, alongside priorities for 2027.
10:00 – College Update: Funding, Courses and Future Opportunities
Hear about developments in training provision, funding opportunities and new courses, with a focus on supporting businesses and developing the skills needed across the energy sector.
10:15 – Networking
An opportunity to continue conversations, make new connections and explore opportunities for collaboration.
11:00 – Close
Come along, meet the people helping to shape our future workforce and find out how your organisation can get involved.
