Tackling workforce planning in renewables with Victoria Gilbert | Taylor Hopkinson

Victoria Gilbert, People & Organisational Development Director at Swire Renewable Energy, shares her insight on one of the sector’s most pressing issues – workforce planning – at Taylor Hopkinson’s Navigating HR Challenges for the Energy Transition event in Edinburgh, March 2025.

With over 14 years of experience in people-focused roles across the renewables sector, Victoria breaks down the complex challenges of building and managing both office-based and site-based teams. From technician shortages and skills gaps to safety accountability and geographic talent access, her insights offer a clear-eyed look at the current state of workforce development in the energy transition.

Key topics covered:
• Bridging skills shortages in field roles
• Building diverse, qualified, and safety-focused teams
• Strategic office workforce planning
• Industry-wide collaboration and knowledge sharing

Taylor Hopkinson brings together leaders across the renewables industry to share best practices and tackle the biggest HR challenges of the clean energy transition.

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