SSE's HR director has claimed that around 90% of existing oil and gas jobs should be transferrable to renewable energy "without that much planning", although he conceded that there does still need to be a "sensible process" for managing the transition.
During a panel discussion on navigating the road to net zero emissions at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Scotland conference, John Stewart admitted that Scotland should hopefully have learned lessons from a similar process following the closure of the nation's coal-fired power plants.
When SSE had to do so, he explained that the process was started as early as possible with those affected, "talking to people about when things would happen, what they could do afterwards, managing the exit while being clear and upfront".
