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Bridging the Talent Gap - Critical Mineral Skills for A Green Future

The final panel of the CMA (UK)'s 4th Annual Conference in London welcomed Professor Frances Wall (Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter), Professor Gavin Bridge (Durham University), George Dunleavy (Department for Business and Trade), and Lucy Crane (Cornish Lithium) to the stage to discuss bridging skills gaps in the critical mineral supply chain. The UK Department of Education’s (DfE) 2024 Skills England report cites the need for ‘access to skilled physical scientists, engineers and other critical minerals related skills’ to drive economic growth. Universities, industries and governments all play a role in maximising education and recruitment incentives, but in what ways can they work together? Our speakers discussed innovative methods and models for bringing in new talent and retaining old talent, emphasising the drop in student recruitment across geoscience degrees in the UK. Frances and Gavin detailed how UK universities are beginning to adapt their curricula and shift towards more trans-disciplinary research priorities. “Many of the jobs and issues in critical minerals are above ground,” said Gavin. “Law, planning, digitalisation, and logistics are increasingly an important part of delivering these projects. It’s a very plural, very diverse sector in terms of jobs.” There remains, however, a difficulty in quantifying the scale of the skills gap, George highlighted, due to the outdated nature of the UK’s SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes. Nonetheless, the DfE’s Skills England presents a significant opportunity to evaluate the national and regional landscape of the UK, and industry looks forward to its publication. To wrap up the session, Lucy opened the floor to questions, and our speakers were pleased to receive insights and inquiries from many employers and students in the audience. Find out more on our website here: https://www.criticalmineral.org/post/...