The oil and gas sector is heading towards a shortage of skilled workers, with Europe and in particular the UK already affected by the problem. In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Cameron said he would not be drawn into "ideological debates" about climate change. The good news is that 4,500 of these jobs will not be in traditional roles: they would be jobs in data science, automation, and new materials, all areas that don’t feature the p-word. The industry needs a further 25,000 workers over the next six years, according to energy training organisation OPITO. Nearly half the sector’s human resources personnel were concerned about the issue, a survey by recruitment firm Airswift revealed in January.
The oil and gas sector is heading towards a shortage of skilled workers, with Europe and in particular the UK already affected by the problem. In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Cameron said he would not be drawn into "ideological debates" about climate change. The industry needs a further 25,000 workers over the next six years, according to energy training organisation OPITO. Nearly half the sector’s human resources personnel were concerned about the issue, a survey by recruitment firm Airswift revealed in January.