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38% of UK energy sector still all-male at board level says PwC

July 2020

The latest board statistics on the gender balance at the top of the UK energy industry shows progress in the number of women occupying board and executive board seats – now 21% and 13% respectively, however, 38% of the UK’s top energy companies still have no women on their management boards.

This article was originally published on Smart Energy International 

The 2020 annual board statistics by UK industry advocates POWERful Women and business consulting firm PwC notes a visible shift from last year towards POWERful Women’s target of 30% for executive board roles by 2030.

This year’s analysis looked at the composition of the boards of the top 80 companies in the UK energy sector, focussing on the most significant employers.

The results show:

  • 21% of board seats in the sector are occupied by women – a noticeable increase from 16% in 2019 and 13% in 2018;
  • 13% of executive board seats are occupied by women – more than double last year’s 6%;
  • 11 companies (15% of those surveyed) have now reached the POWERful Women target for 2030 of having at least 30% of their executive board seats occupied by women
  • Since the last review in 2019 there are 25 more female board members and the number of female executive directors has increased by two thirds.

However:

  • More than a third (38%) of the UK’s top energy companies have no women on their boards at all – an improvement on last year’s 42% but this remains unacceptable.
  • More than two-thirds (79%) of the UK’s top energy companies have no women occupying executive board seats. This compares with 89% last year.

Ruth Cairnie, Chair of POWERful Women, said: “This year we have seen the most progress since we started compiling board statistics five years ago. The increase in the number of women in executive director positions is particularly noteworthy.  Nonetheless, there is a long, long way to go before the representation of women at senior levels is sufficient or sustainable. 

“And special attention is needed with all the COVID-19 disruption to ensure that we don’t fall back on old habits and lose the progress that has been made – especially in building a strong pipeline of female talent for senior leaders who will tackle the energy challenges that lie ahead.  At times of uncertainty and disruption, the benefits of diversity and inclusion are more critical than ever.”

Steve Jennings, Energy and Utilities Lead, PwC, commented: “The progress being made by energy companies to improve gender balance on their boards is to be welcomed, but the pace of improvement makes it clear that there is a long journey ahead of us if 2030 targets are to be met. We are on the right path, but companies will not want to delay adopting strategies and plans which enable talented women in the sector to be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

“As the sector moves through the energy transition, and adapts plans for a world disrupted by COVID-19, Boards will want to act on the advice of POWERful Women, who have been tirelessly campaigning for improvements to the balance of diversity.”

POWERful Women’s target for the UK energy sector is for 30% of executive board seats and 40% of middle management roles to be occupied by women by 2030.

Evidence continues to show that greater diversity and inclusion in decision-making teams produces better business outcomes.  The latest report from McKinsey finds “companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile—up from 21% in 2017 and 15% in 2014.”

 

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Katie Jackson, Executive Vice President for Commercial and NBD at Shell, is one of the most active and prominent women in the business. Jackson’s range of expertise – including her start as a drilling engineer, her time in banking, followed by her move into industry management – have long made her a valuable asset and leader. Jackson delivers flagship deals for Shell building on her rich, industry experience, creativity, strong relationships, and understanding of the market. read more

Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Female Executive of the Year Nominees Fiona MacAulay

Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Female Executive of the Year Nominees Fiona MacAulay

Fiona MacAulay’s technical credentials over 30 years of oil and gas experience is what now makes her one of the most respected CEO’s in the industry. Taking over the helm of Independent Oil & Gas at the start of 2019, follows a succession of appointments to boards of energy companies desperate for her knowledge and experience. Of the five women leading FTSE 100 oil and gas companies, MacAulay is the only one who built her experience as an oil professional. No wonder she’s in such demand! read more

Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Female Executive of the Year Nominees Kristin F. Kragseth

Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Female Executive of the Year Nominees Kristin F. Kragseth

As CEO of Vår Energi, Kristin Kragseth led the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s North Sea assets in a move that catapulted Vår into being one of the region’s biggest producers. Ms. Kragseth’s long career in production management perfectly placed her to lead Vår Energi as they sought to cement their position on the Norwegian Shelf. With Kristin at the helm and currently producing more than 180,000 bpd with reserves of 1,250 million – Vår Energi will be a leading player for some time to come. read more

The Energy Transition & the Deployment of Capital: Peter Tertzakian, ARC Financial Corp

The Energy Transition & the Deployment of Capital: Peter Tertzakian, ARC Financial Corp

There are two energy transitions happening. Both are changing the deployment of capital in the oil and gas business. The first is the one everyone talks about: the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy like wind and solar power. The second ,In North America, the process transition to horizontal, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing over the past dozen years has yielded spectacular oil and gas production growth. read more

Amy Miller – Thought Leader

Amy Miller – Thought Leader

In the energy industry, amongst others, it is impossible to argue that women don’t have to reach higher and work harder to gain entry to leadership roles. But I would argue that it is not in the way that you think. read more

Callie Hamilton, Prudential Capital Group

Callie Hamilton, Prudential Capital Group

What I have grown to love about the industry is how dynamic and challenging it is. With the constantly changing technologies, regulations and macroeconomic trends, there is never a dull moment. read more

Monica Rovers

Monica Rovers

I believe that most men do not intentionally exclude women and are unaware of how challenging it can be for women to succeed in the sector. read more

Jennifer Bunor, L.A.T.C Marine Limited

Jennifer Bunor, L.A.T.C Marine Limited

Be tenacious in the pursuit of what interests you - draw strength from the fact that other women are doing exceedingly well and that you can too read more

Women in Energy – Fiona MacAulay

Women in Energy – Fiona MacAulay

Without diversity, the oil and gas industry will lack the innovation required to both capitalise on the opportunities which exist at present that will help us navigate the eventual shift to a low carbon economy in the future. read more

Viv Shorleson, Arthur D Little

Viv Shorleson, Arthur D Little

I think all the energy sector has to do is advertise the incredible diversity of experiences that it covers more widely, using women who have had amazing careers within it. read more

Nicola Adams, BP

Nicola Adams, BP

The biggest challenge is for the decision makers who are in the senior roles now to identify these individuals and support them in development – putting resources or reputation at risk to do so. read more

Heather Christie-Burns, High Ground Energy Inc.

Heather Christie-Burns, High Ground Energy Inc.

The biggest challenge is for the decision makers who are in the senior roles now to identify these individuals and support them in development – putting resources or reputation at risk to do so. read more

Quarterly 3

Quarterly 3

The third quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Halfway through 2018, in the fourth year of the "deepest and longest" market downturn on record, it seems an apt time to reflect on the current state of play. Download the Quarterly review here. read more

Sarah Bouzid, SONATRACH; Algeria

Sarah Bouzid, SONATRACH; Algeria

 I was the youngest, first and the only female process operations engineer at the time I started my career. Many people around me were astonished and sometimes not even willing to work with me. read more

Quarterly 4

Quarterly 4

The fourth quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Halfway through 2018, in the fourth year of the "deepest and longest" market downturn on record, it seems an apt time to reflect on the current state of play. Download the Quarterly review here. read more

What can we do to take advantage of the most unutilized resources in Canada?

What can we do to take advantage of the most unutilized resources in Canada?

The first official Women’s Energy Council Discussion of 2018 took place during Canada Assembly on May 30 in Calgary. For the first time, the Energy Council brought a full female panel together to address equality issues plaguing the energy sector. read more

What can we do to take advantage of the most unutilized resources in Canada?

What can we do to take advantage of the most unutilized resources in Canada?

The first official Women’s Energy Council Discussion of 2018 took place during Canada Assembly on May 30 in Calgary. For the first time, the Energy Council brought a full female panel together to address equality issues plaguing the energy sector. read more

Quarterly 2

Quarterly 2

The second quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Our approach remains to be an open source, impartial platform that aggregates content for our membership. This Quarterly Review, like the ones before it, reflect the views of our members and followers all around the world. Download the Quarterly here. read more

What is the optimal energy mix?

Today we have the luxury of choosing between several direct and indirect viable energy sources. Renewables and gas are two of these, and of course historically coal has been the dominant force. The decisive question we always face is “what is the optimal energy mix”? read more

Natural Gas & LNG – the bridge & ocean of Energy Transition

Natural Gas & LNG – the bridge & ocean of Energy Transition

Observers of the global boom in natural gas production over the last couple of years will remember it wasn’t so long ago that the term “LNG Glut” was being touted ominously at large energy industry gatherings around the world. read more

Diversity Is Better For Business

Diversity Is Better For Business

It is hard to deny that increasing diversity in the public and private sector is one of today’s central initiatives for corporate improvement and better business outputs. read more

Quarterly 1

Quarterly 1

The first quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. How will 2018 unfold? What we know unequivocally is the energy transition is here. It's cascading across every continent that our members operate within, causing wide-scale revelation of business models, and redefined relationships between industry and society. Read what our members think of this new environment. read more

Canada’s Energy Sector follows a Practical Equality Plan

Canada’s Energy Sector follows a Practical Equality Plan

The Canada Assembly & Dinner is the birthplace of the Women’s Energy Council (WEC) and Canada has been more active than anywhere else in the world for this platform. read more

Spotlight on the North Sea

Spotlight on the North Sea

Although new exploration is expected to bounce back from 2018 levels, the OGUK has cautioned that drilling activity continues to stand at a “record low rate” and supply chain firms remain under significant financial stress. read more

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