Resistance to ED&I and overcoming this challenge
In recent years, equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) initiatives have seen significant growth.
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
DE&I in offshore energy a ‘curate’s egg’
Promoting and delivering diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace is an essential aspect of good people management.
Transgender people in sport: ‘political aspects are overriding the human aspect’
This summer saw Paris host the Summer Olympics and with that came mounting debate surrounding transgender athletes and how they compete.
Finding your seat at the boardroom table
Over the last decade great strides have been taken when it comes to the number of women in board positions with the FTSE Women Leader’s Review reporting a record high for FTSE 350 companies of 42.1% women’s representation.
Why diversity and inclusion can be drivers for change across industry
The engineering construction industry is responsible for the design, build, maintenance and decommissioning of major UK infrastructure.
Invest ABZ panel calls for ‘sustainability and clarity’ to deliver net zero
Attendees at Invest ABZ heard how “sustainability and clarity” are needed in the energy sector in order to deliver energy transition workers.
Revealed: North Sea firms with the largest gender pay gaps
Equinor is paying women more than men on average with other operators like CNR International and Perenco falling well below the UK gender pay gap average.
AFBE-UK welcomes energy leaders to D&I event, AFBELive 2024
Diversity and inclusion group AFBE-UK is welcoming energy sector guests to its upcoming event in London.
Aberdeenshire childcare closures to drive women out of energy sector
“We cannot afford to lose even 50 women from the energy industry” AXIS Network said following Aberdeenshire Council’s plan to end all out-of-school care.
Number of women working offshore in wind is ‘drastically low’
Women account for as little as 5% of the offshore workforce in the wind sector, this “drastically low” figure means the industry is missing out, says Charlie Guthrie, head of renewables at 3t.
OEUK aims to set ‘gold standard’ after disappointing D&I results
“We want the oil and gas sector to be the most inclusive sector to come and work” says OEUK boss following disappointing D&I reporting from its member organisations.
Overcoming ‘diversity fatigue’ in the energy industry
“I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like if that sense of individuality intersecting with a sense of belonging was translated into our workplaces”.
‘Disappointment’ as hundreds of North Sea firms fail to respond to D&I questions
Hundreds of North Sea energy firms have failed to respond to a key survey on their diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices, raising questions about their progress and commitment.
Next generation of senior leaders to help ‘make strides’ in D&I
A new cohort of engineering and energy leaders has graduated from the AFBE’s 'Transcend' programme amid a push for greater diversity amongst top management.
Taking advantage of the ‘internal talent marketplace’
Deloitte’s Hayley Strachan told an Aberdeen event that firms should take advantage of their ‘internal talent marketplace’ to drive productivity.
The Africa child labour scandal
Achieving even modest levels of Diversity and inclusion or, full out, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, today in the developed world has been a hard-fought battle, is far from completed and is unlikely to ever get any easier.
iCare training helps workplace diversity
STC INSISO prioritises equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) within its workplace, actively fostering a culture which embraces these values.
Moving away from ‘Rain Man’ and understanding neurodiversity
“People still refer to things like Rain Man and things like that” when it comes to neurodiversity in the workplace, Billy Alexander, of Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland, said.
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.
D&I progress? Yes, but ‘still too many NDAs being signed’, says stalwart
Progress is being made on D&I in the oil and gas sector, says AFBE-UK's Ollie Folayan, but there's still much more work to do.
Championing Diverse Workforces
In the ever-evolving landscape of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), ASCO is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
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.
‘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.
Albyn School: Celebrating inclusion and diversity
At Albyn School, our commitment to inclusion and diversity is ingrained in our ethos and practices.
‘I don’t think you’re cut out for leadership’: Energy bosses open up on industry discrimination
Bosses from BP, Wood, Intertek and others discussed discrimination they've faced in their careers, and the distance still to go.