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Human resources

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2/11/2022 Comment / Dugald McIntosh

How young talent can transform the energy sector from the inside out

Dugald McIntosh, Energy & Utilities Practice Director at Grayce, suggests that the employment of enthusiastic Generation Z people into energy industry workforces is an essential part of both success for the company and the achievement of sustainability targets.

Oil and gas

3/7/2024 News

New DNV survey highlights an oil and gas sector paradox

The oil and gas industry is facing a ‘petroleum paradox’ – balancing increasing global demand for its petroleum products alongside growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources in order to reduce emissions and tackle climate change. Many in the sector are diversifying their portfolios by investing in alternative energy sources and technologies; Shell recently provided an update on a planned carbon capture project in Alberta, Canada.

Energy efficiency / management

18/3/2026 Comment / Omega Young

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Omega Young MEI Chartered Energy Manager

Progressing towards an oil and gas qualification, Trinidadian Omega Young discovered her lifelong interest in a related field, energy management, which has led to a chartership and ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) qualification in the UK through the Energy Institute.

Skills, education and training

Aerial overview of dairy plant facilities set among green hills in Wales

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24/4/2024 Feature / Chris Johnson

How a new Energy Institute training course supports dairy product supplier Volac on its net-zero journey

A new two-day classroom-based course, ‘Net Zero for Professionals’, took place at the Energy Institute’s London offices in December 2023. Among the participants was Energy and Environment Manager Chris Johnson AMEI at international dairy business Volac Group, who describes the value of the course for his company’s journey to net zero.

Energy policy

Offshore wind turbine during construction

12/3/2025 News

No new oil and gas licences, but more wind and hydrogen: UK government unveils new North Sea vision

The UK government is consulting on plans to make the North Sea ‘a world-leader in offshore industries, such as hydrogen, carbon capture and wind’. It is also looking to provide the oil and gas sector with ‘long-term certainty on the fiscal landscape’ by ending the Energy Profits Levy and developing a new regime to boost investment in jobs and growth.

Diversity

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6/9/2023 Comment / Damian Dowling

Is our energy industry workplace inclusive?

National Inclusion Week (25 Sept–1 Oct) is fast approaching – a week dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces. So, armed with the latest Pride in Energy survey results, Damian Dowling, BD (Energy Flexibility) Manager at Enel X, asks us to question whether our energy industry workplace is inclusive.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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6/7/2022 Comment / Juliet Davenport

We must never stop pioneering

Decarbonisation and energy security have always gone hand in hand. But the current energy crisis has thrown that into stark relief, while reinforcing the importance of the sector’s people and their pioneering spirit, says the Energy Institute’s new President, Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI.

Energy efficiency

Head and shoulders photo of Paul Webb MEI, Chartered Energy Manager and founding Director of B2B Energy

25/10/2023 Comment / Paul Webb

The power of sharing experience on the road to net zero

Achieving net zero emissions will require greater collaboration, cooperation and sharing of knowledge from a broad range of stakeholders. Conferences such as the Energy Conscious Organisation (EnCO) conference facilitate this, writes Paul Webb MEI, Chartered Energy Manager, Author, Podcaster and founding Director of B2B Energy.

Skills, education and training

Lam Ka Ho (Polex) in high-vis jacket standing to right foreground of photo with port cranes and piles of coal in background

29/5/2024 Comment / Lam Ka Ho (Polex)

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Lam Ka Ho (Polex) MEI Chartered Energy Manager CEnv

The transition to net zero cannot just happen in the west; it must take place around the world. One prominent member and strong supporter of the Energy Institute in Hong Kong is Lam Ka Ho (Polex), Managing Director of Lianhe Green Development.

Energy efficiency / management

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17/7/2024 Comment / Jude Hughes

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Jude Hughes MEI Chartered Energy Manager

Jude Hughes MEI Chartered Energy Manager CWM CIWM CEnv MEMA works at the Natural History Museum as an energy manager. She reflects on the role the Energy Institute has played in her career progression and achieving Chartered Energy Manager status.

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