‘Pale, male and stale’: The North Sea firms with no women on their boards
New data from a pressure group has highlighted the UK North Sea firms which have no female representation on their board of directors.
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‘It’s pressure you put on yourself’: New mum talks life working offshore
Many women face the challenge of juggling motherhood with work during their careers; a task which can become even more difficult when you work for two weeks at a time offshore.
Energy bosses commit to supporting women in middle management
18 of the UK’s largest energy organisations have signed a pledge to do more to support women working in middle management in the industry.
‘This issue cannot be delegated’ – energy bosses challenged to break down barriers for women
Energy bosses have been challenged to step up to the mark and show leadership in order to help their female employees flourish at work.
Women in energy: Cultural issues holding back female talent in the UK, report finds
Cultural issues mean energy companies aren't "getting a return" on policies designed to foster gender diversity in the sector.
Shell boss appointed to head up gender diversity body
A senior figure at Shell (LON: SHEL) has been unveiled as the new chairwoman of an industry body dedicated to improving the gender balance in the energy industry.
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.
Energy Institute CEO Kingham to leave group for new role at BP
The CEO of the Energy Institute, Louise Kingham, has announced she will leave the organisation for a new role at BP.
Stark diversity dearth
In the coverage of Chrysaor’s reverse takeover of Premier Oil, the chief executive of a Tanzania-focused E&P firm with no skin in the game of that deal might not have expected to get a mention.
Women hold more senior energy roles
An annual review of gender balance at the top levels of the UK energy industry has revealed progress during the past year – but nearly two in five companies still have no women on their boards.
BP, Wood, Subsea 7 among new additions to gender diversity coalition
Energy firms BP, Wood and Subsea 7 are among six new companies joining a coalition to improve gender diversity and inclusion across the industry.
Big increase in women in energy firm boardrooms
New figures show a large jump in the number of women in boardroom roles in the UK energy sector.
‘We need to get the numbers up’ – CEO on Maersk Drilling’s gender disparity
The chief executive of Maersk Drilling has said they “need to get the numbers up” after new figures laid bare the level of gender disparity within the firm.
Ofgem sets 50% gender target for energy sector by 2025
Energy regulator Ofgem has set a 50% target for gender equality across all levels of the energy sector by 2025.
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.
RenewableUK pledge 30% of speakers at industry events will be women
UK renewable energy trade association RenewableUK vowed yesterday to ensure that 30% of all speakers’ panellists and chairs at its events are women at industry events.