Aberdeen’s AXIS Network appoints new committee leaders
Aberdeen cross-industry gender equality group AXIS Network has announced the appointment of new board leaders, as longstanding head Karen Blanc steps down.
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New report lays bare slow progress on energy sector boardroom equality
An annual check on gender diversity at the top of the UK energy sector has found slow progress towards targets for women.
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Report slams UK energy sector for ‘alarming’ lack of progress on gender diversity
The UK energy sector has been warned that an alarming lack of progress on gender diversity in its senior ranks threatens to derail its transition to net-zero.
Renewables ‘early advantage’ in gender equality could disappear, warns software firm
There’s a risk efforts to improve gender equality in renewables could falter unless firms begin to take an “active role” in boosting diversity, it has been warned.
North Sea warned digitalisation ‘not a gender balance magic wand’
A network dedicated to increasing the number of women in the UK energy industry has warned that digitalisation is not a guaranteed “gender balance magic wand”.
Significant concerted action needed to address gender imbalance
The energy sector gender pay gap (GPG) remained relatively high last year thanks in part to the traditionally male-dominated oil and gas sector – but the changing nature of employment could offer the chance to change that.
Energy sector ‘gone backwards’ on gender balance since 2018, says report
The energy sector has “gone backwards” on gender balance since last year, according to a new report on the country’s top 80 companies.
Industry report shows ‘scary and disappointing’ progress on gender balance
A new report for the UK oil and gas industry shows a “scary and disappointing” lack of progress on gender diversity, according to a Wood boss.
Focus on women in energy sector
THE role of women in the energy industry came under the spotlight at an event at the Mercure Ardoe House Hotel and Spa at Blairs, near Aberdeen, yesterday.