POWERful Women’s Post

🌿 Breaking the Green Ceiling! 🌿 Helen Bradbury, Chief People Officer at E.ON UK, shares how E.ON is pioneering efforts to open doors for women in the energy industry and address the critical green skills gap. Despite women making up over a third of the workforce in green industries, they face significant barriers, making up only 16% of the traditional energy sector. E.ON is tackling this head-on by employing over 220 apprentices in the UK, including 23 degree apprentices on fully-funded pathways, to democratize access to green skills training. Key initiatives: 👩🔧 Inclusive apprenticeship and leadership programs 🎓 Collaboration with LinkedIn Learning for on-demand green skills courses 🌱 Fast Forward network supporting women's career development Helen emphasizes the importance of creating pathways into green jobs and fostering a learning environment for continuous growth. The pace of change must accelerate to close the green gender gap and achieve our climate goals. Let's champion diversity and equitable opportunities in the energy sector to build a greener, more sustainable future for all! 🌍💚 Read the full article from Energy Digital here: https://lnkd.in/ddqQM2za #GreenSkills #WomenInEnergy #Sustainability #Diversity #Inclusion #GreenJobs #ClimateAction #EON #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #RenewableEnergy

STEM strategy: from the EU to regional levels! Joint social partners event industriAll Europe , Ceemet - European Tech & Industry Employers & ECEG - European Chemical Employers Group 📆📃 Re-skilling and upskilling chemical and metal workers can no longer wait. The unprecedented scale and pace of transformations in our industries call for immediate action to guarantee job-to-job transitions for all workers, all along industrial supply chains says @IsabelleBarthes https://lnkd.in/ehzNUUdA

#MeettheYouth #YouthMonth #TeamEDP I am Siweze Sigodi, an intern in the Advisory division at EDP. I am passionate about renewable energy, it's a rapidly growing industry and I am grateful to be part of EDP, as it gives me a broader perspective on the #impact and importance of #renewableenergy.     Q: Why do you think Economic Development (ED) is important in the South African context?    A: We need to grow our economy to create more #jobs. By so doing people will afford paying for social services like hospital bills, taxes, transport and education and to not only depend on the government to provide social services. Which will ultimately improve their #standardofliving. #thefuture #youth #youthmonth #youthmatter

Online platforms, micro-credentials, and #LifelongLearning opportunities are just some of the innovative techniques unlocking more accessible education, collaboration, and career development. Join leaders from ECO Canada, British Columbia Institute of Technology, LinkedIn, and SevenGen Energy Indigenous Youth Energy Council for this #GLOBEforum deep dive into current and emerging #education strategies that will help prepare a more resilient future #workforce: https://lnkd.in/e7nhkhMz

Big challenges ahead if we don't address the #GreenSkills gap. "....young people believe a lack of available job opportunities, experience, and green skills are the main barriers to securing a green job." Solving this is critical if we're to get back on track in the #NetZero transition and align #careers with #prosperity and a #SustainableFuture. IEMA Society for the Environment (SocEnv) https://lnkd.in/et5wrMGh

Green Careers Week takes place between November 4 and 9. It's designed to promote careers in green industries and to drive up aspirations, especially for young people. Of course, this fits perfectly within my own business model. The Spark Group exists to promote a new green workforce and to work with schools and colleges to help young people to discover their spark. Spark Projects aim to create a new workforce to support green industries in my home area of North Staffordshire and across the UK. The government's Net Zero Strategy has an ambition to support 440,000 green jobs by 2030. The Green Alliance say "young people are enthusiastic about working in green jobs, viewing them as modern, high skilled and interesting. "The net zero transition will create demand for new jobs and skills across all sectors of the UK economy. New entrants to the green jobs market will be needed to meet this demand." In addition, there are there are currently 794,000 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to the Office of National Statistics. My vision involves supporting these youngsters into careers - are you ready to join me in the green revolution? #ecofriendly #greencareers #jobs

3 exciting opportunities for aspiring community and climate leaders ✨ 1. Impact West Africa Fellowship - Aspen Global Innovators Group This initiative aims to elevate the voices of leaders with proximate and lived expertise by providing a fellowship experience that centers the expertise of West African leaders. This is a unique avenue to develop a new generation of powerful African development advocates, in order to advance Africa's own development priorities.  Deadline: June 14, 2024 2. Community Exchange Program - IREX A transformational leadership development experience, CEE is a year-long program designed to enable civil society leaders, ages 21-27, to harness the power of networks, relationships, and information for the public good, specifically on issues related to civic dialogue and peacebuilding, open and participatory government, women and gender, environmental sustainability, and youth engagement.  Deadline: July 2nd, 2024 3. Solar Power Fellowship - Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) GRID Alternatives and WRISE are partnering again for a Rising Solar fellowship program to give aspiring solar professionals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a career in renewable energy. The program, part of GRID and WRISE’s workforce diversity initiatives, is aimed at anyone identifying as a woman or marginalized gender training for careers in installation and design as well as college and graduate students studying renewable energy and related fields. Deadline: not disclosed Learn more about these opportunities and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dnK6b8S2 Subscribe and gain access to the latest opportunities, career tips and news in social impact: https://lnkd.in/d9bnhWm7 Good luck! 🍀 #fellowships #scholarships #socialimpact #climate

As we navigate rapid technological changes, Canada’s educators are stepping up! Explore the top emerging fields—from AI to renewable energy—that are bridging the skills gap and preparing for the future. Discover how higher education is evolving to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Learn more https://bit.ly/4b1HdN3. #GUSCanada #GlobalUniversitySystems #FutureOfWork #StudyInCanada #WorkInCanada

We will need a new, big, powerful, diverse STEM workforce in order to build and deploy climate solutions. To bring that workforce to employers fast enough, we need new talent pipelines that are scalable, equitable, and lead enough people into climate roles. Schools, professional bodies, education regulators, and other workforce institutions are willing to embrace the demands of the new economy and build these talent pipelines together. We are announcing our first 10-month regional pilot of this approach, focused on the Advanced STEM talent pipeline in New York and New Jersey. We have assembled an incredibly high-powered and diverse working group of exactly the right organizations with the power and willingness to build this together, with Work on Climate's help as a convener and facilitator. It is hard to believe that just a few months ago this working group was merely an idea. Check out more details in the blog post! P.S. We are in the early stages of building out our second regional workforce development pilot, focused on decarbonizing the light manufacturing supply chain and small/medium businesses in Justice40 areas in the US. Hit me up if this interests you or you have connections in that space!

Approximately one week ago, I had the privilege of participating in a significant meeting, "Driving Social Impact on Campus", as both a panelist and an anchor. This gathering convened various stakeholders from diverse sectors to address pertinent inquiries concerning effecting social impact within our communities. It is imperative to acknowledge the current era we find ourselves in and recognize the proactive stance of change-makers who are challenging conventional paradigms. Our collective efforts are geared towards rectifying societal shortcomings. Don't be too late to join the train. The substantial contributions made by each participant during the meeting are poised to resonate for years to come. Several key takeaways merit attention: - Effective communication is paramount in any social impact endeavor. - For any meaning change to occur, people must be made aware of the problems in the society. - Environmental stewardship is a universal responsibility. - Embracing technology plays a pivotal role in advancing social impact initiatives. The world is a global village. - Adopting a broader perspective beyond individual endeavors fosters innovation. - Collaboration enhances the efficacy of projects. - Community issues transcend geographical boundaries, necessitating global engagement. In other words, community issues are global too. I extend my gratitude to Samson Tobiloba Samuel, our Union's esteemed President @Simran Kaur of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN), Dr. Aderonke Ajav, the current director of JAJA at the University of Ibadan, Nathaniel Owolawi , and Emmanuel Chinecherem Nwankwo for their invaluable insights and contributions during the meeting. Your diverse perspectives enriched the learning experience for all participants. Decisions emanating from this gathering have already spurred progressive actions. It is fitting that my first post here reflects this. I look forward to sharing more experiences in the future.