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Head and shoulders photo of Katie Jackson

7/6/2023 Comment / Katie Jackson

Talent for net zero: how making diversity core to business can reap dividends

Following the publication of POWERful Women’s annual State of the Nation research report last month, Katie Jackson, Chair of POWERful Women and Executive Vice President for Acquisition, Divestment and New Business Development at Shell, emphasises the benefits of diversity for businesses, particularly in the still lagging energy industry.

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Head and shoulders photo of Fiona Hathorn, CEO and co-Founder, Women on Boards UK

18/1/2023 Comment / Fiona Hathorn

Why we need board diversity to achieve net zero

Fiona Hathorn, CEO and co-Founder of Women on Boards UK and a speaker at International Energy Week 2023*, discusses the importance of board diversity and outlines some practical steps to improve it within energy companies.

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Head and shoulders photo of Louise Bailey, with rainbow Pride flag as backdrop

9/10/2024 Comment / Louise Bailey

Our sector needs diversity, not discrimination

‘Half of survey respondents have experienced or witnessed LGBTQIA+ discrimination in the UK energy workplace.’ Not a headline you thought you’d see in 2024. And not a headline you’d expect in the UK, but this is the reality. I hope this comes as a shock to most of us who are allies of marginalised groups. But for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, it will come as no surprise. They know that just for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer that they’re more likely to experience discrimination at work including derogatory marks, bullying and being outed without consent, writes Louise Bailey, OVO Belonging Lead and a board member of Pride in Energy.

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Head and shoulders photo of Alistair Phillips-Davies, Chief Executive Officer of SSE

27/3/2024 Comment / Alistair Phillips-Davies

Leading the change: energy company CEO speaks about gender diversity

Alistair Phillips-Davies FEI, Chief Executive of electricity utility SSE admits that while his company may lack the scale of larger rivals Shell or BP, it is investing in renewable energy (4 GW capacity of onshore and offshore wind and hydro). At the same time, this electrification challenger is working to improve the gender balance of the energy industry, and within its own corporate structures, he tells New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple.

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Hannah Mary Goodlad speaking from podium during COP26

9/3/2022 Comment / Hannah Mary Goodlad

‘Diversity strengthens all of us, it builds us up and makes us better’

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022, Hannah Mary Goodlad AMEI, Head of Baltic Sea Area Development at Equinor and the driving force behind the film ‘The Challenge of our Time’,* which was premiered by the EI’s young professionals at COP26, explained why the environment, energy and diversity matter.

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28/1/2026 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

When goodwill isn’t enough: why DEI in energy needs accountability, not just intent

The Chair of POWERful Women (PfW) – who appears on stage at next month’s International Energy Week – offers her recommendations about how to move the dial on gender inclusivity in boardrooms in the UK and beyond. She spoke with Sara Siddeeq.

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Louise Kingham sitting on stage, talking, between two other panel members

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13/3/2024 Feature / Nick Cottam

People power for a still-transitioning sector

People are the fuel to power a transitioning energy sector and diversity will produce the blend needed to accelerate this change. This was the theme of a few sessions at International Energy Week 2024, reports Nick Cottam.

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12/2/2025 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Female leadership: What it takes to crack the glass ceiling in the energy sector

As the global transition to clean energy accelerates, the need for diverse perspectives has never been more urgent. However, despite women constituting 39% of the global workforce, according to the International Energy Agency they account for only 16% of the traditional energy workforce. At management level, this figure is even lower. Addressing this disparity is essential not just for equity but for fostering innovation and resilience in the energy industry. Sara Siddeeq interviewed three accomplished women in the energy sector.

Skills, education and training

Head and shoulders photo of Chinyere Bibian Odogwu

20/9/2023 Comment / Chinyere Bibian Odogwu

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Chinyere Bibian Odogwu AMEI

In our latest Spotlight on Energy People interview with Energy Institute (EI) members, we learn about the career and experience of Chinyere Bibian Odogwu AMEI, currently working at the Energy Transition Xccelerator in X-Academy, Aberdeen.

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Panel of four speakers sitting on stage at International Energy Week 2023

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15/3/2023 Feature / Nick Cottam

Diversity remains a priority for the energy sector

It’s not all about technology and carbon. International Energy Week also included weighty sessions on people, skills, training, and workforce diversity and inclusion. Nick Cottam listened in for New Energy World.

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Talent for net zero: how making diversity core to business can reap dividends

Why we need board diversity to achieve net zero

Our sector needs diversity, not discrimination

Leading the change: energy company CEO speaks about gender diversity

‘Diversity strengthens all of us, it builds us up and makes us better’

When goodwill isn’t enough: why DEI in energy needs accountability, not just intent

People power for a still-transitioning sector

Female leadership: What it takes to crack the glass ceiling in the energy sector

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Chinyere Bibian Odogwu AMEI

Diversity remains a priority for the energy sector