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The oil and gas industry I want to work in was a unique opportunity for you to share your thoughts about the industry, your experience of life as a young oil and gas industry professional and what changes you might want to see.

08.30 - 09.00

Registration and Networking

09.00 - 09.10

Welcome

09.10 - 09.45

Keynote Address

Michelle Mone, creator of Ultimo Lingerie

Session 1: Changing Attitudes

09.45 - 10.00

Generation Y Perspective

Yvonne Scott, Graduate Contracts Engineer, Technip

10.00 - 11.00

Discussion

What does the next generation want from a company?  This session challenged delegates to explore their own aspirations and expectation for career development, training, flexible working, socialising and travel, and in that context define what they would consider to be an attractive oil and gas company to work for.

11.00 - 11.30

Break

Session 2: Finding the Formula for Individual and Company Success

11.30 - 11.45

Company View
David Sherrit, Learning and OD Team Leader, Chevron Upstream Europe 
Haakon Dahle Smith, Petroleum Engineer, Chevron Upstream Europe

11.45 - 12.45

Discussion

What would it take for a company to satisfy the aspirations of its young oil and gas professionals? This session examined how, within their current corporate structures and culture, companies might respond and adapt their existing practices to meet both the business challenge and the expectations of the next generation.

 12.45 - 13.10

 Networking with Nick Davies

 13.10 - 14.00

Lunch 

Session 3: Engagement - with society

14.00 - 14.05

Pre-presentation vote

14.05 - 14.15

Energy Security
James Cox, Principal Consultant, Pöyry Energy Consulting

14.15 - 14.30

Economic Growth
Andrew Basset, European Business Manager, Oil & Gas UK

14.30 - 14.45

Environmental Protection
Gordon Graham, Manager - Environment and Security, Maersk Oil North Sea U.K. Limited

14.45 - 15.45

Discussion

15.45

Post Presentation Vote

What is the most important contribution to wider societal issues that an oil and gas company can make? This session sought to investigate what makes people proud to work for a company over and above its commercial success. The session explored key responsibilities such as economic growth, energy security and environmental protection.

15.45 - 16.00

Break

Plenary Session

16.00 - 17.00

The 'Ideal' Company
Summary of what the 'ideal' company might look like

Panellists:
Mike Horgan, UK Resident Manager, Marathon Oil U.K., Ltd.
Mark McAllister, CEO, Fairfield Energy Ltd
William Serle, HR Director, AMEC
Judith Thorpe, Director, Thorpe Molloy

The day’s varied programme of presentations and debate culminated in the creation of a template, that when implemented would create an attractive oil and gas company for the next generation to be part of.  This was unveiled to a panel of leading industry and business leaders, who discussed the recommendations with the delegates.