Athena Research Programs

Are you a policymaker or head of an academic or training program looking to understand how your region can play a role in providing new workforce requirements? Are you a sustainability or energy vendor, developer, or utility facing the need for talent to grow your business or replace retirees? This research program focuses on the impacts that the new energy economy are having on the demand for particular jobs, skills and abilities. There are three distinct, but related, areas of focus:

• Utility Workforce

Nearly 50% of the utility workforce is eligible for retirement in the next ten years. At the same time, innovation in the utility industry increases. How are utilities planning for their replacements and ensuring that their workforce has the skills to evaluate, implement and manage a 21st century utility? Learn about best practices in training and recruiting approaches and more. What programs are working, and where are the gaps that still need to be filled?



• Energy Technology

Experts have predicted strong growth for numerous segments in the energy technology sector. Enhanced traditional sources, renewables, fuels, energy efficiency, building design, etc. are all predicted to grow at various rates. What kind of talent will these sectors need to grow, and where are they finding it? What skills and core sciences are going to be in higher demand? What academic and training programs are filling that need, and where are the opportunities for more effort?



• Sustainable Business

As Sustainability and related concepts become more popular and firms turn toward managing the smart + green opportunities for their businesses, firms will demand talent to translate these opportunities into success. What are the new positions and job requirements emerging? How are firms meeting these competency demands? What is the next C-level title to emerge from this growing area?

For more information e-mail workforcedevelopment@athenacompany.com