Bringing you the current happenings in the EDI world.
In this issue:
- News: Mentoring for underrepresented groups in energy research
- News: Opportunities for women seeking positions on Boards
- News: Supporting employee development in UK’s energy sector
- Events: Energyz Black – Black History Month event
- Events: Training on building world class teams
- Events: POWERful Women’s annual conference
- Events: Disruptor webinar series to help foster inclusivity
- EDI Top Tip: Inclusive recruitment
Industry updates
Mentoring for underrepresented groups in energy research
To support researchers in the energy sector from underrepresented and minority backgrounds, the IGNITE Network+ has announced its 2025 mentoring programme.
Advance your career and grow your network as a part of a small group guided by a senior researcher.
Learn more about the IGNITE Network+ Mentoring Programme.
The Programme is also looking for experienced energy researchers to become mentors. Express your interest.
Training and mentorship for women seeking Board positions
Looking to take the next step in your career by becoming a non-executive director (NED)? Women on Boards helps its members to identify NED opportunities, build their profile and apply for positions.
Explore Women on Boards’ membership packages.
Supporting employee development in the energy sector
Energy UK offers three training courses to help your new hires (or those who just want to tune up their knowledge) get to grips with the sector.
These are:
- Introduction to GB Energy Markets.
- Understanding the GB Power Market.
- Energy Trading.
Find out more about these CPD certified courses.
Are you looking to organise energy training for your organisation’s new graduate hires?
Each of these courses are available to book online. To discuss how Energy UK can tailor a course exclusively for your organisation, email training@energy-uk.org.uk.
Events
TIDE’s industry-wide EDI Calendar is the place to look if you don’t want to miss annual milestones recognising EDI themes, or if you’d like to stay up to date with events across the sector.
Browse upcoming events or add your own event to our calendar.
Learn about equity, intersectionality and representation in the energy sector
24 October | 18:00 – 20:00 | London
For Black History Month, Energyz Black is hosting an event on how organisations are improving representation and supporting the career growth of Black Professionals in the UK.
The event will cover:
- How to break down barriers to ensure Black Professionals are represented in leadership roles.
- The value of workplace allyship.
- Maintaining a unique sense of identity in the workplace.
Sign up for the Energyz Black’s first ever Black History Month event.
Training on building world class teams in small companies
24 October | 16:00 – 17:00 | Online
Find out how to create inclusive, innovative spaces in small teams with free training from Culture+. The training will cover:
- How to seek out different viewpoints in decision-making.
- How to create situations to get the best from working with people of different lived experiences.
- How to use networking to diversify your perspectives.
POWERful Women’s Annual Conference
6 November | 10:00 – 13:15 | Online
POWERful Women is working towards a gender-balanced, diverse and inclusive UK energy sector fit for the energy transition. On the conference’s 10th anniversary, it will challenge the sector to accelerate the pace of change.
Disruptor Webinar Series to help foster inclusivity
Now – 12 November | Online
Enolla Consulting are excited to share a new initiative: The Disruptor Webinar Series. This series is designed to empower organisations on their journey towards inclusion by tackling often-avoided, tough topics.
The webinar series delves into the untold truths of inclusion, addresses race equity challenges with practical solutions, and provides guidance on implementing fair and supportive performance review processes.
The next webinar, ‘Breaking Barriers – The hidden challenges of race equity in the workplace’, takes place on 29 October at 14:00.
Find out more about the series.
EDI Top Tip: Inclusive recruitment
Embedding inclusivity into the recruitment process can help attract a broad range of candidates whose diversity can add to the culture of your organisation.
Murray McIntosh has shared guidance on this subject, looking at:
– Inclusive job advertising.
– Anonymous shortlisting.
– Diversity recruitment panels.
– Making requesting adjustments easy.
– Levelling the playing field by sharing interview structures.