About
TIDE (Tackling Inclusion and Diversity in Energy) is a cross-industry group to improve Equity, Diversity and Inclusion across the energy industry.
It is spearheaded by the ENA, the Energy Institute, Energy UK and Ofgem.
The group’s priorities (right) were determined from input from Senior Leaders and EDI professionals at the industry’s annual EDI conference.
After an open application process, over 40 people are now involved across various working and delivery groups. A key principle that will be maintained as activity progresses, is that the Taskforce will leverage existing activity and resources to supercharge EDI improvements across the sector, not duplicate.
TIDE priorities
Mission Statement
TIDE will combine cross-sector EDI insights and evidence to inform robust outcomes, building on experience and expertise to share best practice and support industry-wide changes
Objectives
The Taskforce has an initial lifespan of 18 months, during which objectives will be regularly tested and used for ongoing evaluation. After the first tenure, the objectives will be refreshed to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Drive incremental, visible change across the sector
- Set high standards and challenge and support organisations in meeting them
- Deliver results via targeted working groups
- Develop an implementation plan and associated drumbeat of communications
Act as a centralised industry body
- Collate useful resources, events and best practice across industry in one place
- Two-way communication with industry and stakeholders
Ensure critical analysis of the group’s success
- Agree SMART objectives with tangible outputs and deadlines
- Report quarterly to partner CEOs
- Ensure learnings banked from first year to inform longer-term initiatives
Ways to get involved
For individuals
- Please submit suggestions for the Hub (organisations, resources, training etc) via this website.
- Challenge your senior management to sign up to the Leaders’ Commitment.
- Volunteer your time. We are currently looking for:
- EDI Hub Volunteer. Help us build up the EDI Hub. Work with the team on the design and delivery of the hub, a great opportunity to contribute your skills to an industry-wide initiative.
- We would particularly welcome applicants who are from a racially minoritized group and a young energy professional as an ongoing review of the diversity of taskforce members indicates that these demographics are under-represented in leadership roles.
For organisations
- Submit a best practice case study for the hub.
- Take part in the pilot Health Index to help us shape it before launch.
For leaders
- Sign up to the Leaders’ Commitment.
Stay up to date
- Follow TIDE on LinkedIn
- Sign up to Energy UK’s EDI Mailing list
- Look out for TIDE events – and add your own EDI events – to the EDI calendar