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Conference Programme
| 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. | |
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08.30 - 09.00 |
Registration and Networking |
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09.00 - 09.10 |
Welcome |
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09.10 - 09.45 |
Keynote Address |
| Michelle Mone, creator of Ultimo Lingerie | |
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The keynote address for the Oil & Gas UK Next Generation Conference '09 was be given by one of the UK's most successful female entrepreneurs, Michelle Mone, creator of the Ultimo luxury lingerie brand. |
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| Session 1: Changing Attitudes | |
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09.45 - 10.00 |
Generation Y Perspective |
| Yvonne Scott, Graduate Contracts Engineer, Technip | |
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10.00 - 11.00 |
Discussion |
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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. |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Break |
| Session 2: Finding the Formula for Individual and Company Success | |
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11.30 - 11.45 |
Company View |
| David Sherrit, Learning and OD Team Leader, Chevron Upstream Europe | |
| Haakon Dahle Smith, Petroleum Engineer, Chevron Upstream Europe | |
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11.45 - 12.45 |
Discussion |
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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. |
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12.45 - 13.10 |
Networking with Nick Davies |
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13.10 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
| Session 3: Engagement - with society | |
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14.00 - 14.05 |
Pre-presentation vote |
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14.05 - 14.15 |
Energy Security |
| James Cox, Principal Consultant, Pöyry Energy Consulting | |
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14.15 - 14.30 |
Economic Growth |
| Andrew Bassett, European Business Manager, Oil & Gas UK | |
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14.30 - 14.45 |
Environmental Protection |
| Gordon Graham, Manager - Environment and Security | |
| Maersk Oil North Sea U.K. Limited | |
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14.45 - 15.45 |
Discussion |
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15.45 |
Post Presentation Vote |
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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. |
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15.45 - 16.00 |
Break |
| Plenary Session | |
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16.00 - 17.00 |
The 'Ideal' Company |
| Summary of what the 'Ideal' Company might look like | |
| Panellists: | |
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Mike |
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Mark McAllister, CEO, Fairfield Energy Ltd |
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William
Serle, HR Director, AMEC |
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Judith Thorpe, Director, Thorpe Molloy |
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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. |
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