diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow.yml
index b504a255b0..a431b74cef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: AEA framework sanity checks and tests
 on: pull_request
 
 jobs:
-  python_code_quality_checks:
+  python_checks:
     continue-on-error: False
     runs-on: '${{ matrix.os }}'
     strategy:
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           tox -e ${{ matrix.tox-job }}
 
-  go_code_checks:
+  go_checks:
     continue-on-error: False
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 20
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check spelling
         run: tox -e spell_check
 
-  plugins_install_check:
+  plugins_install:
     continue-on-error: False
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.sys.os }}
     strategy:
@@ -232,15 +232,15 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make protolint
 
-  integration_checks:
+  integration_tests:
     if: github.base_ref == 'main'
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     steps:
@@ -283,16 +283,16 @@ jobs:
         run: tox -e py3.8 -- -m 'integration and not unstable and not ledger' ./tests --ignore=tests/test_aea_core_packages
 
 
-  core_integration_checks:
+  core_packages_tests:
     # tests intersection with ledger and integration
     # limited tests set for quick checking primary functionality of the AEA
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     steps:
@@ -334,15 +334,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Async integration tests
         run: tox -e py3.8 -- tests/test_aea_core_packages/
 
-  integration_checks_ledger:
+  integration_ledger_tests:
     if: github.base_ref == 'main'
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     steps:
@@ -370,14 +370,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Integration tests
         run: tox -e py3.8 -- -m 'integration and not unstable and ledger' ./tests --ignore=tests/test_aea_core_packages
 
-  aea-core-tests:
+  aea-tests:
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -447,15 +447,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Plugin tests
         run: |
           tox -e plugins-py${{ matrix.python_version }} -- -m 'not integration and not unstable'
-  aea-examples-tests:
+  examples-tests:
     if: github.base_ref == 'main'
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 90
     steps:
@@ -466,66 +466,23 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
           go-version: "^1.17.0"
-      - if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
-        name: Install dependencies (ubuntu-latest)
+      - name: Install dependencies (ubuntu-latest)
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update --fix-missing
-          sudo apt-get install libmbedtls-dev
           sudo apt-get autoremove
           sudo apt-get autoclean
           pip install tox
-          # install Protobuf compiler
-          wget https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v3.19.4/protoc-3.19.4-linux-x86_64.zip
-          unzip protoc-3.19.4-linux-x86_64.zip -d protoc
-          sudo mv protoc/bin/protoc /usr/local/bin/protoc
-          make protolint_install
-      # sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
-      # use sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock above in line above update if dependency install failures persist
-      # use sudo apt-get dist-upgrade above in line below update if dependency install failures persist
-      - if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
-        name: Install dependencies (macos-latest)
-        run: |
-          pip install tox
-          brew install gcc
-          # brew install protobuf
-          # brew install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/72457f0166d5619a83f508f2345b22d0617b5021/Formula/protobuf.rb
-          wget https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v3.19.4/protoc-3.19.4-osx-x86_64.zip
-          unzip protoc-3.19.4-osx-x86_64.zip -d protoc
-          sudo mv protoc/bin/protoc /usr/local/bin/protoc
-          brew tap yoheimuta/protolint
-          brew install protolint
-      - if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
-        name: Install dependencies (windows-latest)
-        env:
-          ACTIONS_ALLOW_UNSECURE_COMMANDS: true
-        run: |
-          python -m pip install -U pip
-          echo "::add-path::C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x64"
-          choco install protoc --version 3.19.4
-          choco install mingw -y
-          choco install make -y
-          # to check make was installed
-          make --version
-          pip install tox
-          # wget https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v3.19.4/protoc-3.19.4-win64.zip
-          # unzip protoc-3.19.4-win64.zip -d protoc
-          # sudo mv protoc/bin/protoc /usr/local/bin/protoc
-          python scripts/update_symlinks_cross_platform.py
-          make protolint_install_win
-          # just check protolint runs
-          protolint version
       - name: Unit tests
-        run: |
-          tox -e py3.8 -- ./tests/test_examples
+        run: tox -e py3.8 -- tests/test_examples
 
   aea-extras-tests:
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -596,11 +553,11 @@ jobs:
     if: github.base_ref == 'main'
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -668,10 +625,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           tox -e py${{ matrix.python_version }} -- --cov=packages/fetchai/connections --cov=packages/fetchai/contracts  --cov=packages/fetchai/protocols --cov=packages/fetchai/skills  -m 'not integration and not unstable' ./tests/test_packages_for_aea_tests ./tests/test_packages 
 
-  golang_checks:
+  golang_tests:
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - go_code_checks
+      - go_checks
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -738,12 +695,12 @@ jobs:
   coverage_checks:
     continue-on-error: True
     needs:
-      - python_code_quality_checks
-      - go_code_checks
+      - python_checks
+      - go_checks
       - misc_checks
       - misc_checks_extra
       - docs_check
-      - plugins_install_check
+      - plugins_install
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     steps: