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OEUK champions a diverse and inclusive working environment through its Diversity and Inclusion Task Group, whose members are drawn from across the sector. Its aim is to lead efforts to …

The death of George Floyd has had a profound impact on us all, the level of support for the Black Lives Matter protests shows this. We feel compelled to do something, we want to help drive change, but we don’t always know how.

Following the successful OGUK D&I webinar that took place in May, the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force has been on a mission to address some of the key questions and common themes that were highlighted from the more than 300 delegates.

Our industry stands in solidarity with our black and minority ethnic colleagues and friends, and we pledge to do all we can to promote inclusiveness. Together, we will work to address inequalities from which our industry is not immune.

To join this celebration of the important role played by women engineers across the UK oil and gas industry, we have collated below a selection of inspirational people – both female engineers and males who are inspired by them – as a dedication to their hard work across the sector.

The STEM sector needs more women. We have all, no doubt, heard this statement many times, from many leaders – especially today, on International Women in Engineering Day. As the Minister for Women, however, I know this is true now more than ever.