Skills For A Just Energy Transition
Constructive Conversations Series
#daretocare
Due to reasons beyond our control this event is being postponed until later in the year.
Constructive Conversations #daretocare are a series of collaborative discussion events hosted by SPE Aberdeen Diversity & Inclusion committee & the Energy Institute (AHI).
Energy Transition, transition to net zero, a renewable future – what does all of this mean for those of us who have dedicated years building skills and experience in an industry that is undergoing fundamental change?
It is estimated that around 200,000 people will be required in 2030 to support activities in the UK offshore energy sector, including offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS activities and oil and gas. This compares to around 160,000 people directly and indirectly employed in the UK offshore energy sector in 2021. To ensure this industry in transition is set up for success, we will need to unlock all the talent in our sector as well as be able to attract new skills and capabilities.
While we are excited about what lies ahead, we want to make sure that nobody gets left behind.
Join us for this event where we ask key industry representatives give insight into future career opportunities in the energy industry, including the leadership and business skills required to make the transition, recruitment processes & challenges for those who are not just transitioning industries but also adapting their careers.
Format: Panel Discussion
17.30-18.00 Networking
18:00-19:00 Panel Discussion
19:00-19:30 Networking with finger buffet
Panellists:
Findlay Anderson, VP & General Counsel, Baker Hughes
Findlay is Vice President and General Counsel for Baker Hughes’ global Oilfield Equipment business. He also holds global leadership roles for the company in Diversity & Inclusion, Crisis Management and Enterprise Risk.
Prior to joining Baker Hughes (then GE Oil & Gas) in 2011, Findlay was a Partner at a UK law firm where he acted for O&G and energy companies on a wide variety of upstream and downstream issues. Previously he was Legal Manager for CNR International, responsible for legal support for the company’s operations in the UK and Africa.
Findlay has almost 20 years’ experience in the O&G & energy industry, before which he spent a number of years in London working on Government infrastructure projects in the health, transport and defence sectors.
Findlay was recently appointed as Chair of the OEUK Diversity & Inclusion Task Group. Findlay is married with two teenage sons.
Graeme Cook, Chief People Officer, Keller, *Graeme Cook will be joining the panel online
Reporting to Keller’s Chief Executive, and a member of the Executive Committee, Graeme has responsibility for the overall “Keller People” agenda.
Holding an MA (Hons) in Accountancy & Economics from the University of Dundee, Graeme has significant international experience, having been assigned to finance and HR leadership roles throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia over that last three decades. Prior to Keller, Graeme was previously Group HR Director for EnQuest PLC, where he helped establish that company from an IPO as they grew into the largest independent oil and gas producer in the North Sea. Preceding this he was Group Head of Talent & Leadership for Legal & General during the global financial crisis, Divisional HR Director for the Mediterranean Basin & Africa region for BG Group (latterly acquired by Shell), and spent most of his early career with Schlumberger in various HR and financial controller roles.
Graeme was appointed as a GlobalScot by the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, in May 2017. This role is a business ambassador for the country and he spends time mentoring and advising companies in, or with an interest in, Scotland on how to develop and execute their strategies.
Bethan Vasey, Energy Transition Manager, Shell
Bethan is General Manager Energy Transition Shell Upstream UK, delivering change to the business in line with our carbon ambitions. Prior to this Bethan worked on Brent Field Decommissioning since 2014, overseeing the Brent Delta single lift and onshore dismantlement.
A chartered Project Manager and Civil Engineer with a Masters from Cambridge University, she has delivered global projects in challenging environments including work in the North Sea, Siberia, Qatar and Kazakhstan. Previously Bethan also worked in a variety of technical and commercial upstream roles including Global Upstream Joint Ventures and external policy development.
