World-leading international energy academy in Scotland
Delegates at Offshore Europe (OE) will be told of the ambition for a centre of excellence which would extensively involve industry and include a skills research centre, a career development centre and skills academies developed in partnership with the public and private sector.
Dr Ian Heywood, director of growing business and skills at economic development agency Scottish Enterprise Grampian, will set out the next steps being taken to turn the vision into a long-term reality in a presentation at OE 07.
Media are welcome to attend and a full news release will be issued on the day.
The concept behind the International Energy Academy was born of the Next Generation process, an initiative driven by Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum (ACSEF) to work with the private sector to identify projects aimed at securing the long-term future of the north-east's economy.
One of these projects is Energetica - a drive to create a world-class business, leisure and residential environment for all energies, extending from the Aberdeen Science and Energy Park at Bridge of Don (opposite Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre) stretching northward to Peterhead.
For interviews with Dr Heywood, please contact Fiona McWhirr on 07775 695554.
For interviews with ACSEF development manager Rita Stephen, please contact Zoe Corsi, The Big Partnership, on 01224 578172/ 07973 983243.
Scottish Enterprise is the main economic development agency for Scotland covering 93 per cent of the population from Grampian to the Borders. The Scottish Enterprise Network consists of Scottish Enterprise and 12 Local Enterprise Companies. Working in partnership with the private and public sectors the Network aims to build more and better businesses, to develop the skills and knowledge of Scotland's people, and to encourage innovation to make Scotland's businesses internationally competitive.