The Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Aberdeen arm will host a world-first event in October to discuss workplace discrimination in the oil and gas industry.
The “Breaking the Cycle of Discrimination—Workplace Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industry” international workshop will discuss critical diversity and discrimination issues and highlight how non-technical skills are of equal importance to those of the technical job functions.
The event will feature a keynote address by Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing as well as presentations by speakers of major operating companies, service companies and industry bodies including Shell, ConocoPhillips, Total, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK.
“SPE Aberdeen is spearheading this initiative because for many years we have recognised the need for a specific forum to focus on the issue of discrimination in the oil and gas industry,” said Anthony Onukwu, SPE Aberdeen chairman.
“As the search for energy resources ever increases, this is an industry which now touches every corner of the globe, drawing upon skills across many geographical locations, cultures, religions and genders.
“There is, however, still much progress to be made in terms of addressing these diversities and encouraging an inclusive workforce. For instance, the 2013 Global Diversity and Inclusion Report highlighted that from 3,000 respondents, 72% believe that oil and gas remains a male-dominated industry and that there is still a lot progress to be made.
“This event is indispensable to managers at every level as the challenge to attract, retain, organise, and lead top talent continues, to ensure that the oil and gas industry retains its reputation as a worldwide leader in technological innovation.”
The event will take place at Norwood Hall Hotel in Aberdeen on October 1-2. More information can be found on SPE website.
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