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COVID-19 support page
The latest information on EI services, ways in which you can help fight COVID-19, useful health, energy, employment and business links, plus our recommended reading and listening to keep you plugged in.
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EI LIVE: latest online webinars
Our programme of webinars gives you live access to those in the know. Many of them are free also, so whether you want to hear about the latest technologies and biggest issues, or need some help applying for membership, these are for you
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EI technical teams working with industry to keep workforce and assets safe
19-05-2020
The EI’s role in bringing together expertise to tackle shared challenges is proving invaluable in responding to the needs of the energy industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EI News story
Surviving a pandemic
30-04-2020
The energy industry – from oil to renewables – has been hit by the coronavirus in both predictable and unprecedented ways. Jennifer Johnson assesses the damage to date and looks at whether there are lessons to be learned from the financial crash of 2008.
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From the magazines
Why I am clapping for our wind workforce
24-04-2020
Beate Hildenbrand, Manager of Offshore and Onshore Wind at the Energy Institute, applauds the crucial role the energy sector workforce is playing during the global pandemic.
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