Tony’s expertise called upon at Future Energy Wales 2025 conference9th Oct 2025

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s Tony Murphy has played a key role in uncovering the employment benefits of onshore wind at RenewableUK Cymru’s Future Energy Wales 2025 conference.

The head of business management support imparted his expertise as part of a Q&A style panel discussion on ‘What do we want? Jobs! When do we want them? Now!’.

Conversations centred on how upscaling onshore wind could help attract greater investment, create and safeguard green jobs, develop local skills, and rejuvenate rural economies within Wales.

Joining Tony in the session were Welsh Government head of net zero and digital skills Andrew Granville, North Wales Regional Skills Partnership regional skills manager Sian Lloyd Roberts, and RenewableUK skills and social value manager James Lord.

Having delivered several wind farms across Wales, including the 76-turbine Pen y Cymoedd, and major projects at Brenig and Clocaenog, Tony believes Jones Bros is well placed to share insights on developing the skills and people needed to support green power.

He said: “The opportunity to speak at such an established event alongside fellow experts was fantastic, and I’m grateful to have taken part.”

“As a Wales-based firm, we are passionate about delivering long-lasting benefits across the nation through renewable energy schemes, so highlighting the positive impact onshore wind farms can have on employment is crucial.

“By ensuring we demystify where to obtain green jobs and what skillsets are required to deliver such projects, we are helping secure a pipeline of talent for the future.”

Held at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC) in Newport, Jones Bros contracts director Eryl Roberts also attended the two-day event.

The conference offered guests the chance to:

• Connect with more than 500 businesses within Wales’ renewable energy sector
• Learn key insights from high-profile speakers including figures from the Welsh and UK Governments
• Discover how UK-wide policies and targeted sector plans are driving change in Wales’s energy future
• Understand how Wales can benefit from offshore wind development proposals in the Celtic Sea
• Explore ways to promote green energy investment in Wales and strengthen the supply chain

Established in the 1950s, Jones Bros owns one of the largest plant fleets in the UK and employs approximately 550 people.

The company is currently working on contracts in various sectors including highways, flood and marine defence, reservoirs, waste management and renewable energy around the UK.

The company runs an award-winning apprenticeship scheme, which has produced a large percentage of its current workforce, with several of its senior managers having started out as apprentices or in a trainee role. It has recruited hundreds of apprentices over the years.