The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has backed the Prime Minister’s plans to overhaul the UK’s technical education and skills as part of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy unveiled this week.
IEMA welcomed Mrs May’s announcement but warned that the approach must be a long-term one.
Martin Baxter, Chief Policy Advisor at IEMA, welcomed the announcement and claimed the government’s plans represented a chance to push the UK’s skills profile and commitment to sustainability outside of the EU.
Mr Baxter said: “Government must use the Industrial Strategy as an opportunity to accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient economy – one that is flexible and agile and which gives a progressive outlook for the UK’s future outside the EU.”
He backed the focus on skills and education saying it was “vital” that the next generation of workers has the “competence and capability to innovate and compete globally in high-value manufacturing and leading technology.”
Mr Baxter said that the government’s Industrial strategy, along with the upcoming 25-year Environment Plan and Carbon Emissions Reduction Plan, to create long-term economic and environmental targets, which would “set the conditions to unlock investment, enhance natural capital and provide employment and export opportunities for UK business.”
He added: “We will ensure that the Environment and Sustainability profession makes a positive contribution in responding to the Green Paper.”
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