Nick Ellins

Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power

Bio:

Energy and Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power are the leading voice in workforce renewal and skills for the water, gas, waste management/recycling and power sectors.

Previously Nick held the posts of Director of Policy for the Rail Delivery Group rail strategy body and Director of Policy for the Association of Train Operating Companies, focused on government franchising policy, HS2, strategic planning and the UK and EU regulatory environment.

Prior to this, Nick had over 25 years’ experience in the utility industry, working in a variety of management roles across commercial, operational and UK and European policy areas. He was Deputy Chief Executive of the statutory consumer body, the Consumer Council for Water, Head of Consumer Strategy and a policy adviser on devolved nations at Water UK, National Sales and Marketing Manager for a global supply-chain and its contracting organisation and Frameworks Manager, leading bids for major utility procurement contracts.

Nick is an Ambassador for Design & Technology, a Board member of the Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards, a Board member of Careers Lab, a member and twice National President for the Institute of Water, a Freeman of the City of London and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers.

"The power, gas, water and environmental recycling businesses, collectively known as energy & utilities, are almost unique in providing essential services for 65 million people each day and infrastructure that powers the whole UK economy. Career choices are hugely diverse, and the value of those careers to society are immense. At the very heart of the sector’s needs for its future, is the recruitment of new talent that understands innovation, the creative application of new technologies and sustainability. I am honoured to be an ambassador for Design and Technology, to help connect those in or leaving education, with companies who need their skills and will greatly value their contribution." - Nick Ellins, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills Group and the National Skills Academy for Power