Sustainabuild Assembly-Glasgow | Closing the Green Skills Gap

What is Sustainabuild Assembly?

Sustainabuild Assembly is part of a new event series by Sustainabuild dedicated to addressing the most pressing challenges facing the built environment as the sector transitions toward net zero. Sustainabuild as a networking community for sustainability-driven built environment professionals, assembles key figures across public, private, and third sectors to drive collaboration and create actionable solutions. This first Assembly will focus on addressing the huge challenge of how we can close the Green Skills Gap to fill the jobs we need to achieve a net zero built environment.

Attendees:

Space is limited to 50 attendees who will be made up of forward-thinking industry professionals from all sectors and multiple disciplines—architects, engineers, housebuilders, ESG and sustainability leaders, construction managers, local government, green skills trainers, educators, and students—who want share knowledge and learn how they can future-proof their careers and businesses by upskilling and re-skilling themeselves or their teams with the essential green skills of the future. This event is ideal for leaders who seek to differentiate their companies in the market, attract the brightest talent, gain insights into the evolving green jobs landscape and most importantly walk away with some positive practical actions to implement immediately.

What to expect:

Sustainabuild Assembly is a hybrid forum with a mix of keynote talks, panel discussions, networking opportunities, workshops, and showcases. The event will offer multiple ways for participants to gain knowledge and build connections while addressing diverse learning and interaction preferences. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current green skills landscape, discover strategies for upskilling existing teams, and learn about the emerging green jobs that will shape the industry’s future.

Event highlights:

• Keynote presentations on green skills strategy and future workforce trends
• Panel discussions exploring the evolving demands for green skills in retrofit, clean energy, digital, and environment.
• Insights into attracting and retaining the brightest green talent
• Guidance on upskilling existing staff to deliver sustainable building projects
• Networking opportunities for cross-sector collaboration
• Green skills training and service provider showcases
• Attendees earn 4 CPD credits

Venue: The Social Hub, 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow