Tackling the stigma of shared parental leave
AXIS recently reported that less than 5% of fathers take Shared Parental Leave, the group said that this shows support from employers can positively drive uptake.
Let’s keep talking – encouraging conversations to help end the stigma of mental health
As an offshore worker, it can seem particularly hard to talk about mental health, especially with the "manly" attitudes and stigma that can come with it.
Finalists for the 2023 AFBE-UK Awards announced
AFBE-UK has announced the finalists for its Diversity and Inclusion Awards, the winners of which will be revealed on Thursday, November 23 at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.
Sparrows take flight under a new name following takeover
The Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group has rebranded following the takeover by Altrad that was announced in 2022, the firm will now operate as Altrad Sparrows.
Nearly Half of Tory Voters Still Favor Net Zero, Study Says
Tory voters in the UK still favor the nation’s net zero climate target and want the government to help them go green, according to research by Onward, a conservative think tank.
Huge investment at Port of Cromarty Firth may swell to £330 million
Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) may spend up to £330 million on upgrading its facilities to take advantage of myriad opportunities on the horizon.
UK’s ‘adverse changes’ in fiscal environment prompt West of Shetland shake up
Kistos says that ‘adverse changes’ in the fiscal environment within the UK means that TotalEnergies' Edradour West, rather than Glendronach, is expected to go ahead next in the Greater Laggan Area (GLA).
UK Risks Power Supply Crunch in January as Nuclear Plants Halt
The UK’s National Grid Plc is preparing for a possible power crunch in January as several planned nuclear outages coincide with peak winter demand.
Video: Is Rosebank an industry dream come true or a climate nightmare?
The North Sea Transition Authority signed off on the ever-controversial Rosebank oil field this week and lit a tinderbox of political and environmental debate.
Sell out W.I.N.E event garners ‘amazing’ support
The first-ever Women in New Energy event (W.I.N.E) took place in Aberdeen’s Chester Hotel this week and there is a “huge appetite” for the event, says Think PR’s chief executive.
Scottish windfarm ‘ground to a halt’ due to renewables windfall tax
Community Windpower's 44-turbine Sanquhar II wind farm has "ground to a halt" due to the rising fees put in place by the incoming renewables windfall tax.
Shell staff question Wael Sawan’s shift from green spending
Shell (LON: SHEL) CEO Wael Sawan has come under pressure from within his own company urging him not to scale back renewables investment.
‘We need more projects like Rosebank’: Industry reacts to oil field approval
"We need more projects like Rosebank," says Offshore Energies UK, following news the project received has received the green light from the regulator.
Scott production hub celebrates 30 years since first oil
Celebrations have been held at the Scott production hub, around 115 miles north-east of Aberdeen, to recognise thirty years of production.
‘The bikinis may be gone’ but diversity is still an issue at Offshore Europe
Aberdeen cross-industry gender equality group AXIS Network has published a scathing assessment of the lack of diversity shown at Offshore Europe, held in Aberdeen this month.
World’s no. 1 stock owner calls out big oil as carbon levels go up
A senior executive at Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which owns a larger share of global stocks than any other investor, says Big Oil’s transition strategy isn’t holding up as carbon emissions continue to rise.
Lego to keep using oil-based materials as it looks for sustainable alternative
The world-famous Danish toy brand Lego will continue to use oil-based plastics in its signature bricks as it found the alternative caused higher carbon emissions.
Sir Keir Starmer ‘no show’ in Aberdeen despite promised summer visit
Sir Keir Starmer is accused of “running scared” after failing to fulfil a promise to visit Aberdeen this summer to discuss controversial plans to end North Sea exploration.
Big milestone for major hydrogen plant near Kintore
A flagship hydrogen project expected to create hundreds of jobs near Kintore in Aberdeenshire has taken a major step forward.
Exxon weighs chemicals output boost as EVs threaten gasoline use
Exxon Mobil Corp., which operates one of the world’s biggest oil-refining networks, is trying to be more responsive to changing consumer demands as the energy transition gathers pace.
Gordon Brown: States that profited from oil surge should pay global windfall
States which banked "staggering" profits from the high price of oil last year should pay a global windfall levy to help poorer nations in the fight against climate change, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.
Clipper South platform celebrates producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas
INEOS has taken to social media to celebrate its Clipper South platform hitting the milestone of producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas following 11 years of production.
MSP asks Jackie Bird to intervene in Aberdeenshire wind farm dispute
The Aberdeenshire West MSP, Alexander Burnett, has contacted Jackie Bird, raising his concerns regarding the giant Hill of Fare wind farm set for Royal Deeside.
Waldorf Production eyes North Sea sale after windfall tax dents growth
Waldorf Production is considering a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter said, having seen its growth ambitions crimped by a UK levy on energy profits.
The power of shared data: Why we are building a Virtual Energy System
ESO's Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy, Carolina Tortora, says Virtual Energy System 'will serve as a vessel for every element of the British energy industry to publish its data onto a decentralised system.'