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  Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organisation”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com/uk

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Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organisation”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com/uk
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Established in 1972, ISA is Scotland’s first international school.   The school’s mission is to deliver excellence in education through a safe and caring learning environment and its strength is diverse intelligence, providing something different when it comes to private education.
At the heart of the school, there is a drive to support children to find their place in the world.  The independent school provides students with a comprehensive university preparatory education using best practices in education from around the world. Students are challenged to reach their maximum potential through academic success and personal growth, becoming learners for life and socially responsible, active global citizens.
ISA is an inclusive school that meets the growing demand for local families to join the school to not only experience the quality of teaching delivered but also because they recognise ISA’s learning is wide, with no barriers.  ISA ensures every graduate leaves the school confident living life and are as prepared as possible to succeed in an ever changing and complex global society, no matter what that path might be or where they may go.
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Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East bridges the gap between employers and education to help all young people find fulfilling careers.
We work closely with employers and educators to facilitate meaningful relationships that will best support the needs of our young people. By engaging with schools, employers can help young people develop the skills they need to enter the world of work, while building a sustainable pipeline of talent. DYW North East also supports organisations who wish to offer apprenticeships by helping them to access the framework that is right for them.
DYW North East is committed to equality of opportunity; a large focus of our work is developing support for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We work with employers, no matter their size or sector, to help them support the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG).  The YPG aims to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to a positive opportunity. Signing up to the Young Person’s Guarantee allows employers to plan and structure their activities with young people, with support from DYW North East and our partners.
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Equinor believes that the energy transition requires investment, innovation and a broad mix of energy sources, from low carbon gas and oil to wind and hydrogen, to assure reliable, affordable, sustainable energy. In our upstream business we are leveraging digitalisation and innovative technology to keep people safe, create value and reduce carbon emissions. We are linking hydrogen and carbon capture projects in two of the UK’s largest industrial clusters to shared CO2 storage in the UK North Sea. Three offshore wind farms are operated by Equinor in the UK, including the world’s first floating wind farm Hywind Scotland. We are also the operator of the world’s largest wind farm, Dogger Bank, and are planning to extend Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal wind farms – doubling our offshore wind capacity off the coast of Norfolk. This broad energy company that we are building in the UK will need a diverse workforce to help create shared value, tackle the challenges and leverage the opportunities along the way.
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UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s export credit agency, established in 1919. We support UK exporters, international project sponsors and buyers of UK goods and services, working closely with private sector partners, including banks, to offer a range of innovative and flexible finance solutions. UKEF can support UK businesses of any size and across all sectors, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property.
 
In 2020/21, we provided £12.3bn in support for UK exports to 77 countries and increased our capacity to support export to over 100 foreign markets. We were ranked second internationally for the number of sustainable deals supported (TXF, 2020) and stand ready to support firms in their green transition, with £2 billion worth of direct lending dedicated to supporting clean growth projects.
 
UKEF has a network of experienced Export Finance Managers based in every UK region help businesses to level up their international sales. We have also expanded our internationally based regional heads, with responsibility for developing commercial ties and matching local projects to UK businesses.
 
To find out more about UKEF, visit www.great.gov.uk/get-finance.
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Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
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SSE is the leading generator of renewable electricity in the UK and Ireland, providing energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. It develops and operates low-carbon infrastructure supporting the net zero transition, including onshore and offshore wind, hydro power, electricity transmission and distribution grids, and efficient gas-fired generation, alongside providing energy products and services for businesses.
Through its renewable energy business SSE Renewables, SSE has the largest offshore wind pipeline in the UK – the world’s largest offshore wind market – and is building more offshore wind than any other company globally. This includes the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6GW Dogger Bank, off the North coast of England and the 1.1GW Seagreen in the Firth of Forth, which will be Scotland’s largest and the world’s deepest, fixed-bottom offshore wind farm. SSE is also building what will be Europe’s most productive onshore wind farm, the 443MW Viking Wind Firm in the Shetland Isles.
SSE is UK listed, with interests across Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. It has recently begun exporting its renewables capability and skills internationally to Japan, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland and the US to the globe go net zero. It employs 10,000 people and is Real Living Wage and Fair Tax Mark accredited.
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Brookson Legal is an SRA regulated law firm that provides a range of IR35 solutions to the flexible supply chain. We advise hirers, agencies and contractors on employment law and ensure they have integrated the correct procedures in order to remain compliant with HMRC’s reasonable care obligation.
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Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s national skills body. We contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. We work with our partners to provide services that deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland’s people, businesses and the economy.
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Hydrasun is the recognised market leader in fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the global energy industries.
A core product offering is complemented by services including asset integrity management, installation & integration, design, engineering and project management.
We serve a range of end markets including oil & gas upstream, downstream/petrochemical and marine and increasingly our model of fast & reliable supply of integrated product & service solutions aligned with our innovative engineering and technology development has enabled us to develop an extensive track record in the fast developing Hydrogen marketplace and to support the worldwide drive to decarbonise economies and industry and achieve net-zero emissions.
Headquartered in the UK and with operational bases and sales representation in 10 strategic international locations, Hydrasun has over 400 employees committed to delivering service excellence & adding value to customers’ operations worldwide.
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OPITO is the global skills and safety organisation for the energy industry, working to develop a safe and skilled workforce by driving global standards and qualifications, creating workforce development solutions and leading dialogue with industries and governments. More than 375,000 people are trained each year to OPITO standards, in more than 200 training centres across 50 countries. OPITO is focused on providing career pathways and training opportunities for the current workforce and the next generation as we drive towards a net zero energy future.
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Peterson is a world-leading, innovative and highly trusted international energy logistics and supply chain solutions company, driven by a passion to lead the way in transforming how industry plans, manages and executes the movement of critical resources globally.  We work closely with customers, supported by a suite of industry leading digital applications, to identify and create opportunities to share resources and secure operational efficiencies resulting in significant cost savings. The company is part of a wider group operating in over 70 countries with 5,000 people globally.
Our Lighthouse suite of technology solutions unburden clients, by providing them with full visibility across their entire supply chain, ensuring they always have a complete and accurate picture of their operations.  Lighthouse provides digital assurance at every step of the cargo demand planning process, delivering consistent, compliant and safe operations for our clients.
 
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