Manchester-based training specialist Hydrogen Safe has been acquired by IACS – an inspection, engineering and testing consultancy specialising in pipelines.
Since its launch in 2023, the company has been delivering courses, qualifications and bespoke e-modules in hydrogen safety.
It has established its position within the market, working with education providers and private companies that are addressing the skills gap as businesses transition to clean energy.
The acquisition provides Hydrogen Safe with access to the talent, network and credibility that comes with an organisation that has a strong reputation and more than 25 years within the industry.
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鈥淲e are very pleased to announce the acquisition of Hydrogen Safe,鈥� said Laura Hewitt, director of IACS. 鈥淭he company has established itself as a credible supplier of specialist training to both the public and private sector.
鈥淗aving worked alongside the business since its launch, it made sense for us to cement the relationship and build stronger alliances as we both work towards setting the infrastructure that will support businesses as we transition to clean energy.
鈥淲e very much see this as the next phase in Hydrogen Safe鈥檚 journey and look forward to building the relationships we have, while extending our network, allowing us to deliver the training companies need to equip their workforce for the future.鈥�
Director of partnerships at Hydrogen Safe, Elizabeth Simon, added: 鈥淭his is such an exciting time for Hydrogen Safe. Not only are we joining an established and successful business, but we also gain direct access into the hydrogen value chain, backed by a strong and respected industry player.聽
鈥淭his positions us as a dedicated skills and training provider, to play a leading role in the growing clean energy economy.
鈥淲ith access to a much wider network, we鈥檒l be able to deliver our specialist training to more businesses and educators than ever before – nationally and internationally. This marks the next phase in our journey, and we鈥檙e ready to scale up.聽
鈥淲e have ambitious plans for growth and innovation, and we hope our customers, stakeholders, and the wider business community will join us in celebrating this important milestone.鈥�