Hundreds of thousands of new skilled jobs require creation over the next two years if the UK is going to transition to zero-emission vehicles.Delegates at the first ever Electric Revolution Skills Hub (ERS Hub) conference heard how skills and training people are the two biggest barriers to ensuring the country leads the way in the global electrification race. Leaders from the sector believe that taking action now means theUK can still become a hotbed for the production and development of power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD), generating more than £12bn of domestic revenue by 2025.
More than 200 delegates gathered at the ICC Birmingham to hear this rallying call and celebrate the official launch of the ERS Hub, an integrated digital platform providing inclusive access to training, development and jobs. Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus, Hewland and an army of SMEs are already backing its introduction, with 150 companies and organisations set to benefit in the first year alone.
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