The Clean Energy and Green Skills Conference 2026

Gloucestershire is set to take a major step towards a Net Zero future as leaders from across education, industry and government come together for the Clean Energy and Green Skills Conference 2026.

With the transition to a Net Zero economy now an urgent industrial challenge, Gloucestershire County Council is bringing together key partners to tackle the critical shift in skills and workforce development.

Taking place on Wednesday 8 July, the Clean Energy and Green Skills Conference 2026 will unite educators, employers, policymakers and sustainability leaders to align the supply and demand of green skills, strengthen energy resilience, and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.

The conference will feature keynote speakers from Skills England, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and leading voices from Gloucestershire’s education and training sector, offering exclusive insight into the UK’s Clean Energy Superpower mission and the county’s role in delivering it.

The event will also mark the launch of the Gloucestershire Green Skills Strategy (2026–2030), setting out a bold vision to position the county as a national leader in green workforce development, including plans for…