Careers
Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Forum
People entering the energy sector are the future of the industry. We’re proud to host the secretariat of the Young Energy Professionals Forum, which gives people with up to 10 years’ experience in the industry opportunities to connect with others, develop skills, and inspire others working in energy.
The YEP Forum is a community to promote the next generation of energy industry leaders, providing opportunities to meet, collaborate, develop and recognise success.
- Over 3,000 members from analysts to engineers, representing more than 350 organisations
- Open to students and anyone working in the energy industry with up to 10 years of experience
- Free to join
- Events, site visits and networking opportunities
Why should you join?
- Join an extensive network of energy professionals and meet new people in different or similar roles to your own across the industry.
- Attend free events across the year – from site visits to panel evenings with leading industry experts, allowing you to ask questions in an informal, open learning environment.
- Further your development by joining as an ambassador, organising an event or writing a blog for the Forum. Email YEPForum@energy-uk.org.uk for more information.
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The YEP Awards
The Young Energy Professional (YEP) Awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognise the achievements of those with up to 10 years of experience working in energy – or for organisations providing a service to the industry, or students. Winners have used initiative and ambition to carry out work that has made an impact on their company and the wider industry.
Book your spot now for the YEP Awards 2025 now:
Shaping the future of energy through early-careers insights
The ‘Meeting the Challenge’ survey captures the views of young energy professionals on their experience of building a career in the UK energy sector. You don’t need to be a YEP member to take part, as long as you worked in energy for fewer than 10 years.
The survey will build on the baseline of last year’s results, which showed nearly 90% of respondents felt the industry had met or exceeded their expectations, with most planning to stay for at least five more years – but they also revealed ongoing barriers, such as unclear career pathways and the perception that opportunities are concentrated in certain regions.
The survey takes just three minutes to complete, and you’ll be entered into a prize draw for a £10 voucher. Complete it before Friday 31 October – and please share it with your network.
Read the results of the 2024 survey of early careers energy professionals.
Learn more about the work we do by reading our Annual Report.
Our YEP Outlook blogs have the latest insight from professionals across industry.
Explore a career in our sector with the YEP Forum’s Guide to Jobs in Energy.