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EnQuest and ORE Catapult join AFBE-UK Scotland

EnQuest and ORE Catapult join AFBE-UK Scotland

 

AFBE-UK Scotland, a social enterprise which promotes diversity and inclusion, has announced that EnQuest and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have signed up as corporate partners.

Formed in 2010, EnQuest is a production and development company, with operations in the UK North Sea and Malaysia

Established in 2013, ORE Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland encourages all young people, particularly those of black and minority ethnic (BME) origin, to consider a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The group, which has engaged with thousands of young people at its events across Aberdeen and Edinburgh, was established in 2011.

AFBE-UK Scotland is part of London-based AFBE-UK. Other corporate members include Norwell EDGE, OGUK, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Spirit Energy.

Ollie Folayan, chair of AFBE-UK Scotland, said: “We are delighted to have these two prestigious companies on board. Both EnQuest and ORE Catapult share strong diversity and inclusion values, and we look forward to engaging with them to further their objectives in these key areas.”

Janice Mair, People, Culture and Diversity Director at EnQuest, said: “Having a working environment with a diverse range of people helps us gain different perspectives to solve problems and think creatively. We are proud that EnQuest is a diverse company with employees from different cultural, ethnic, educational and social backgrounds. We are looking forward to working in partnership with AFBE to help grow and learn as an inclusive employer and to help strengthen diversity and inclusion in our industry.”

Pamela Nichol-Littlejohn, Associate Director Organisational Development for ORE Catapult, said: “I believe that, personally and professionally, we need to connect with as wide and diverse a group of people as possible. Diversity of experience creates different ways of thinking, so focussing on inclusion increases our opportunity to spark and ignite new and innovative ideas. At ORE Catapult we encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and we are excited to be working in partnership with AFBE to continue to grow and develop as an inclusive employer.”

In partnership with companies, AFBE-UK Scotland runs a series of online industry professional talks entitled Real Projects, and Transition, its career advisory programme. The Transition programme, which has been running for eight years, provides students and new graduates with advice on securing a career in the engineering sector.

Throughout lockdown, AFBE-UK Scotland has hosted online sessions to teach young people (aged 9-15) about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers and computer coding. The sessions usually have around 70 attendees.

The next AFBE-UK Scotland event, which focuses on leadership, takes place online on Wednesday, October 7 (5pm-6pm). It’s free to register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-the-order-in-chaos-lessons-in-crisis-leadership-tickets-119175323601

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Published: 06-10-2020

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