Hickey was previously operations director for SummitSkills. She said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to play such a key role in the National Skills Academy’s development and I am passionate about what it can do for the building services engineering sector, in terms of delivering high-quality, standardised and cutting-edge renewables training.
“Going forward, I am committed to the Skills Academy’s continued success and for it to provide industry-leading training that directly meets the needs of employers and helps businesses take advantage of, and contribute to, the low carbon economy.”