Horizon scan report of the gas networks industry

We were commissioned by Energy & Utility Skills to conduct a ‘horizon scan’ report on the various challenges facing the gas networks industry and its workforce over the coming years.

Energy and Utility Skills help employers in the energy and utilities sector attract, develop and maintain a sustainable, skilled workforce through specialist services. Transitioning towards net zero, while maintaining a reliable and affordable natural gas network means the workforce is being confronted by a variety of new and evolving challenges.

Methodology

Our research centred around a comprehensive literature review of available academic papers, reports, articles and interviews from industry experts to ascertain the scale, difficulty and timescale of workforce impacts.

We followed this market research phase with 10 depth interviews conducted with industry experts representing 6 gas network organisations. The combination of these approaches paired with our thorough analyses techniques allowed us to uncover the core challenges facing the industry.

Outcome

We were able to provide EU Skills with a comprehensive set of research insights around skills requirements and future planning, the role they need to play in the transition, and some deep dive recommendations into further areas of research.

Key stakeholders in the research believe EU Skills is well-placed to use their influence and network to unify parties both in and cross-sector and to define the qualifications and standards of training required and the insights provided by the research will further help them to do this.

Our unique approach

The Triple Nexus™ Model

Whether we are helping gas network industry understand and predict human behaviour, driving smarter data-driven strategy, or driving organisational change, our unique model helps deliver scientifically superior results.

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Know

Know what individuals think, better than they know themselves. Our model uniquely unearths subconscious psychological factors that influence feelings and behaviours.

Validate

Our model validates deeper methodological and contextual factors behind the data, not just the data itself, which helps uncover truly relevant insight while minimising noise.

Predict

Our unique model allows organisations to accurately predict industry and human behaviour, helping to power genuinely forward-thinking strategy and decision making.