A former mussel farmer has been named apprentice of the year at the 15th anniversary of the UK Upstream Oil and Gas Technician Training Scheme.
Michael Williamson previously completed an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering with Shetland Island Council Ferries.
The 22-year-old, from Whalsay in Shetland, is currently an instrument technician at Edinburgh College and was given his award after demonstrating “outstanding ability and attitude” during his four years on the scheme, which has helped 1,500 people enter the industry already.
In the final video on National Oil and Gas skills week, Energy Voice spoke to Jeanette Forbes about her experience as a woman in the industry.
A qualified systems engineer, she is chief executive and founder of the PCL Group.
National Oil and Gas Skills Week will see around 50 events take place across the UK.
In the second part of our video series for the National Oil and Gas Skills Week, Energy Voice spoke to former soldier Duncan Harwood.
The 34-year-old made his transition into the oil and gas industry after fulfilling tours in Iraq, Northern Ireland and the Falklands with the Royal Engineers.
Oil and gas students have one final chance to enter into an industry wide competition and meet Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing and more than 150 senior representative from across the industry.
In the run up to skills week Opito has been engaging with people across the industry by giving them the chance to submit a photo with the caption #Iamoilandgas when posting a photo on Facebook or Twitter.
