It’s less than one month until the 2026 EDI in Energy Conference 👉 Find out more information and secure your place at this year’s event
- Event: EDI in Energy Conference
- Event: Women in Utilities Awards
- Event: WUN #IAM Remarkable Workshop
Industry updates
E.ON celebrates inclusivity with Pride partnership
E.ON reinforced its commitment to inclusivity by partnering with Birmingham Pride over the 22-24 May weekend, with colleagues taking part in celebrations to support the LGBTQ+ community. Earlier in the month, the company was named among the best large businesses to work by The Sunday Times alongside EDF and Octopus Energy.
Read more about E.ON’s Pride Weekend 👉 E.ON celebrates Birmingham Pride partnership and commitment to inclusion
Read more on how The Sunday Times measures workplaces 👉 The best places to work in the UK 2026 – and how to enter in 2027
AFBE-UK, University of Southampton to work on STEM inclusivity pathways
The University of Southampton has joined the Association for Black & Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) to create more inclusive pathways into engineering and STEM careers for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Find out how the two organisations will work together 👉 University of Southampton joins AFBE to create more inclusive pathways for students
New poll finds widespread opposition to EDI
Over a third (36%) of human resources decision-makers have faced opposition to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) measures in the past year according to a YouGov poll conducted for the charity Working Chance, which aims to provide opportunities for women with convictions.
Find out more on the survey results 👉 Third of HR leaders faced EDI pushback last year, survey finds
Search underway for top talent shaping the future of energy
Nominations are open for the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Awards 2026, kicking off the annual event that recognises the brightest emerging talent in the UK energy industry. Now in their 12th year, the YEP Awards celebrate the work of the diverse range of energy professionals with no more than 10 years’ experience who are already making their mark and driving the sector forward. It’s free to nominate either yourself or someone else by answering just four questions.
Find out about the award categories and how to enter for free 👉 Search underway for top talent shaping the future of energy
Call for inclusive leaders to get underway
Voice At The Table will soon kick off the 2026 Inclusion Leaders Awards, which will highlight how diversity and inclusion contribute to innovation, stakeholder and client understanding, employee engagement, and business growth. Nominations get underway on 1 July ahead of the finalists being announced in September.
Find out more 👉 2026 Awards Categories | Voice At The Table
An open call from TIDE
It’s been great to see many organisations updating EDI calendar with exciting events and training for the coming weeks, which you can find below.
Please do also send through any news updates. We would love to receive contributions so we can share the great work everyone is doing in 2026.
Send us your contributions 👉 diversity@energy-uk.org.uk
Events
Have you used TIDE’s industry-wide EDI Calendar yet? It’s a great tool to help you catch annual milestones recognising EDI themes and stay aware of upcoming events across the sector. You can even add your own events for TIDE channels to support and promote.
EDI in Energy Conference
24 June 2026 | 09:00-16:00 | London and online
It is less than a month to go until the energy industry’s annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Conference. Now in its seventh year, the hybrid event is supported in 2026 by Energy UK, the Energy Institute, Energy Networks Association, Offshore Energies UK and RenewableUK.
Find out more information and how to buy tickets 👉 Secure your place at this year’s EDI in Energy Conference
POWERful Women State of the Nation report launch
4 June | 9:00-10:30 | Online
POWERful Women (PfW) will present the latest data on gender diversity at the top 100 UK energy companies, sharing insights into board, leadership and middle management representation, and what actions need to be taken to drive change.
Find out more on the agenda and how to sign up 👉 PfW Annual State of the Nation 2026
The findings will also be presented to the Scottish Energy Forum on 9 June, more details are available 👉 Progress and Pressure in the Energy Sector – Scottish Energy Forum
AFBE Diversifying Routes and Talent into Apprenticeships
8 June | 12:00-15:45 | Birmingham
The event, co-hosted by the Association for Black & Minority Engineers (AFBE-UK) and Arup, will bring together leaders in early careers attraction and talent development to explore how we can collectively remove barriers and widen access to these vital career pathways.
Find out how to register for free 👉 AFBE Industry Events: Diversifying the Routes and Talent into Apprenticeships
Out in Climate London: Pride Fireside Chat 2026
30 June | 18:00-20:30 | London
Hosted by Madano and supported by Pride in London Unity Fund, Out in Climate London will bring together LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working across climate, energy, sustainability, finance, policy, and climate‑tech for its flagship Pride Month Celebration. Mete Coban MBE, London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, will join for a fireside conversation about how London can build a greener, fairer and more inclusive future where LGBTQ+ communities are not only protected, but actively shaping the transition.
Find out more about the agenda and how to attend 👉 Out in Climate London: Pride Fireside Chat 2026
WUNForWELLBEING – Pension Awareness
1 July | 12:00-13:00 | Online
This workshop from Women Utilities Network (WUN) in conjunction with Better with Money will help attendees understand their pension in the context of the gender pay gap and caregiving responsibilities that significantly affect personal finances.
Find out more and how to sign up 👉 WUNForWELLBEING-Pension Awareness
Women in Utilities Awards
3 July | London
Womens Utilities Network (WUN) and Utility Week will shine a spotlight on the achievements of women across the utilities sector, the allies and mentors supporting and championing them, and the companies setting them up for success.
The finalists have already been announced but you can secure your place for the night 👉 Women in Utilities Awards
WUN #IAM Remarkable Workshop
8 July | 12:30-14:00 | Online
Womens Utilities Network (WUN) is hosting a 90-minute workshop to empower women to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. It will challenge the social perception around self-promotion and address issues such as self-confidence and imposter syndrome.
Register now before tickets run out 👉 WUN #IAM Remarkable Workshop