The global skills organisation for oil and gas, OPITO, hosted an introductory information workshop, on October 16 2015 at the Hilton Park Nicosia, to promote greater understanding of how it will be supporting Cyprus to become a learning and development hub for the industry in the Mediterranean region.
Following welcoming addresses made by OPITO executives including, Country Manager in Cyprus Chris Wright, Approvals Coordinator Miranda Archontidou and Auditor Michalis Yiacoumi, OPITO Projects Director Peter Lammiman stated that the organisation supports the oil and gas industry in building a sustainable, competent and safe workforce. Its aim is to ensure a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers through the workforce development programmes and standards-based training.