The independent evaluation of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) found that, in its first two years of operation, the Fund created and safeguarded 230 jobs, alongside the provision of more than 750 training places, and leveraged over £34 million in additional investment.The evaluation also highlighted the need for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of projects supported through the Fund to fully understand its longer-term impact on employment and the wider outcomes supported through the Fund, including economic growth, community empowerment, and environmental sustainability.To ensure we maximise the impact for workers and communities, the Fund will specifically focus on projects that support jobs, skills and economic opportunities in 2025-26, with £8.5 million of new funding available. S6W...