The JIB is part of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, which is working to identify and bridge skill gaps to ensure that Central London has a globally competitive sustainable commercial built environment.
The Taskforce will be a three-year project led by the City of London Corporation to boost the supply of skilled workers for sustainable buildings. It will bring together employers, training providers and industry bodies from across the commercial built environment sector, as well as national and local government.
Andy Reakes, Director of Growth and Development for JIB and ECS, said: "Through the work of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce and various working groups, I am thrilled to be part of a unique collaboration actively driving the skills agenda for the City of London Corporation. Our urgent mission is to cultivate a larger, highly skilled workforce capable of decarbonising commercial buildings in Central London. We will build an evidence base, tackle barriers, invest in green skills, and engage the existing workforce in reskilling and upskilling initiatives.
This will build in the work of the CSCS Alliance, recognising the great work already done to define occupational standards and sector specific competence, such as across the electrotechnical sector through ECS. Together, we will shape a brighter future for Central London, fostering economic growth, environmental stewardship, and inclusive career pathways for all, the lessons from which can be used for benefit of the UK as a whole."