OPITO joins call for UK Government to put domestically produced energy at the heart of new Industrial Strategy

In partnership with Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and Offshore Energies UK, OPITO is calling on government to champion domestically produced energy as a foundation for the UK’s future Industrial Strategy. 

Together, we’ve published a shared vision – the ‘Securing the UK’s Energy Future: A Framework for Growth’ report outlining a detailed strategy focused on business, place and people.

The headline asks of government in the Industrial Strategy to secure the UK’s energy future are:

   Business: Create a competitive fiscal and regulatory environment that supports domestically produced energy by giving the necessary certainty that will make the UK the place to deploy long-term capital investment in the sector.

   Place: Prioritise domestically produced energy through a UK-first approach to energy for relevant projects, that actively supports local supply chains and communities.

   People: Develop an integrated UK energy workforce strategy that aligns standards with business need, while promoting compelling career pathways to secure talent for the sector's evolving future. 

The report highlights the opportunity for government and industry to co-create a strategy that safeguards and creates tens of thousands of skilled jobs, unlocks billions in investment, and supports the UK’s ambitions for economic growth and net zero.

As the global safety and skills authority for the energy and safety-critical industries, OPITO is committed to developing a UK workforce strategy that empowers people and aligns with the sector’s evolving needs.

This joint initiative represents a pivotal opportunity to shape a more resilient and future-ready energy workforce - driven by collaboration, long-term investment, and shared ambition.