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5/11/2025 Comment / Karolina Zieba

A call for collaborative leadership in energy

As we race towards 2050, the need for collaborative leadership between junior and senior energy professionals has never been more urgent. The Generation 2050: 25 years out white paper, shaped by over a thousand voices across the sector, reveals a generation driven by purpose but hungry for agency, writes one of its authors Karolina Zieba AMEI, former Vice Chair of Community Outreach at the Energy Institute's London Young Professional Network (YPN) and a Senior Offshore Wind Advisor at the Carbon Trust.

Young professionals

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15/10/2025 Comment / Marta Zambujal de Oliveira

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Marta Zambujal de Oliveira AMEI, Senior Associate, Ikigai Group

This dynamic climate financier transferred from her native Portugal to study a master’s degree course in London and has since found not only a job – at Ikigai – but also a social home among the Energy Institute’s (EI) London Young Professionals Network (YPN), whose Committee she chaired last year until moving on to a new voluntary role as YPN Global Chair and Energy Institute Council Member. She explains how she has capitalised on her engineering background and her excitement for the future in her new role.

Skills, education and training

Head and shoulders photo of John Burnett in orange high-viz jacket, with write mesh fence and close up electricity pylon behind.

12/11/2025 Comment / John Burnett

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: John Burnett FEI CEng

Now based in Manama, Bahrain, John Burnett FEI CEng has come a long way from Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire, which he first visited in boyhood. The CEO of Al Ezzel Power Company and Al Dur Power & Water Company reflects on his career journey and the benefits he has received along the way from participating in the Energy Institute.

Young professionals

4/12/2024 Comment / Energy Institute

Generation 2050: When work isn’t enough

In 2021, when the UK hosted COP26, the Energy Institute (EI) launched the ‘Generation 2050’ campaign to capture the perspectives of those just starting out in industry, some of whom would be in senior leadership positions at the time the UK officially becomes net zero. Now, we continue the initiative by exploring the issues faced by young professionals working in the energy sector. Three prominent members of the EI’s Young Professionals Networks (YPNs) explain why they volunteer.

Skills, education and training

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13/11/2024 Comment / Austin Lim

Shining a spotlight on Energy People: Austin Lim AMEI Interim CEng

Malaysia-based Austin Lim AMEI is an Environmental Sustainability Design (ESD) Engineer at WOHA Architects. He explains the value of Interim Registration at the Energy Institute on his path towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Young professionals

Head and shoulders photo of AbdulHameed Raji AMEI Interim CEng, Energy Consultant, Arup

11/12/2024 Comment / AbdulHameed Raji

Shining a spotlight on Energy People: AbdulHameed Raji AMEI Interim CEng

Having realised there was no Energy Institute Young Professional Network local to his West Midlands home, AbdulHameed Raji set up a new branch. Such enterprise typifies the attitude of this dynamic engineer, who explains how he came to the Energy Institute, and the energy industry, in the first place.

Engineering

Zubin Jehangir in high-vis jacket and work clothing, standing outside in front of metal fence surrounding industrial equipment

11/5/2026 Comment / Zubin Jehangir

Shining a spotlight on energy people: Zubin Jehangir MEI CEng Chartered Petroleum Engineer

While a CEng qualification is a desirable destination for many early-career engineers, Zubin Jehangir’s application for CEng as a Chartered Petroleum Engineer at the Energy Institute (EI) was just the start of a globe-trotting journey that has led to new connections with the Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands Young Professionals Network (YPN) and unique insights as an assessor.

Young professionals

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29/1/2025 Comment / Will Dalrymple

Generation 2050: How to up your game to connect with senior managers and executives

Five dynamic young energy professionals describe how they are climbing their own personal career ladder. They spoke to New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple.

Skills, education and training

Head and shoulders photo of Lydia L Balogun-Wilson, set against light blue-grey background

14/1/2026 Comment / Lydia Balogun-Wilson

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Lydia Balogun-Wilson FEI FRAEng

The senior leader shares her story, reflects on the benefits of involvement in the Energy Institute, and on her sense of responsibility toward the next generation of engineers.

International Energy Week

Head and shoulders photo of Nicole Payne AMEI, Energy and Resources Consultant, Baringa

12/2/2025 Comment / Nicole Payne

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Nicole Payne AMEI

Baringa Energy and Resources Consultant Nicole Payne first attended International Energy Week as a student – and she liked it so much she has joined the Board. As the event returns on 25 February 2025, she explains why she remains passionate about the contributions that young professionals can make inside and outside the Energy Institute.

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A call for collaborative leadership in energy

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Marta Zambujal de Oliveira AMEI, Senior Associate, Ikigai Group

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: John Burnett FEI CEng

Generation 2050: When work isn’t enough

Shining a spotlight on Energy People: Austin Lim AMEI Interim CEng

Shining a spotlight on Energy People: AbdulHameed Raji AMEI Interim CEng

Shining a spotlight on energy people: Zubin Jehangir MEI CEng Chartered Petroleum Engineer

Generation 2050: How to up your game to connect with senior managers and executives

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Lydia Balogun-Wilson FEI FRAEng

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Nicole Payne AMEI