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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.

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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
Join the YEP Forum
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Why should I 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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Get details of upcoming and past events

YEP Awards

The Young Energy Professional (YEP) Awards are an opportunity to give credit to young professionals with up to 10 years of experience working in energy or for organisations providing a service to the industry, as well as students, who have used initiative and ambition to carry out work which has had an impact on their company and the wider industry. The YEP Awards are also free to enter.

2024 was the 10-year anniversary of the YEP Awards, and was our biggest event yet.

Check out the YEP Awards 2024 winners
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  • YEPForum Meeting the Challenge COVER

    Read our latest Thought Leadership Report.

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  • YEP Forum Annual Report 2023 Cover

    Learn more about the work we do by reading our Annual Report.

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  • YEP (Young Energy Professionals Forum) Blogs

    Our YEP Outlook blogs have the latest insight from professionals across industry.

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  • Energy UK YEP Forum Industry Prospectus front cover

    Explore a career in our sector with the YEP Forum’s Guide to Jobs in Energy.

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Reflections on 2024

It’s been truly inspiring to work alongside such an ambitious group of people over the last few years. Together, in 2024, the SteerCo have put on a colossal 21 events for our members, the 10th annual YEP Awards Ceremony, a stellar survey and report capturing honest reflections of YEPs in the sector and countless initiatives outside of our core base. The Forum has been instrumental in my development as a young energy professional and I’d highly recommend it to any YEP hoping to connect, develop and be inspired by the energy sector.

I’d especially like to thank the Forum’s brilliant Co-Chair, Sandy Kelly, and the YEP Secretariat Lead, Ellie Rowlands. We can’t wait to see what the whole team get up to in 2025!

Yumann Siddiq
YEP Forum Chair 2024 and Policy Manager, Smart DCC

Being part of the YEP Forum Steering Committee has been a fantastic experience, offering invaluable opportunities to engage with the energy sector beyond my day-to-day role. Hosting an event at a CCGT power station was a particular highlight, providing firsthand insight into large-scale generation while facilitating discussions on the future of energy. Attending networking events has also been incredibly rewarding, allowing me to connect with peers from across the industry, exchange ideas, and gain a broader perspective on the challenges and innovations shaping the sector. These experiences have reinforced the value of collaboration in driving meaningful change!

Shammus Sultan
SteerCo Member and Business Development Manager, RWE Renewables UK

It was a tremendous privilege to attend the YEP Awards 2024 – a fantastic evening celebrating the success and talent of young professionals driving the transformation of this critical industry for the benefit of our planet and future prosperity.

The opportunity to network with so many like-minded professionals was invaluable, and I am incredibly grateful for it. My key takeaway from the evening was the shared excitement, ambition, and optimism in delivering the energy transition. It was clear that everyone in attendance was united by a common motivation: dedicating their careers to tackling one of humanity’s greatest challenges.

Dr James Bain
STEM & Innovator for Net Zero Winner 2024 and Assistant Project Developer, RWE Generation

Being a part of the YEP SteerCo was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had over the last 3 years. I have truly enjoyed the site visits – being able to bring young professionals to the operating and maintenance base for Dogger Bank & blade testing facility by ORE catapult felt very purposeful, as well as also seeing my very first offshore wind farm ‘live’ in person in Brighton was a highlight I hold close to my heart! Beyond the site visits, I have really cherished being able to meet so many other Young Energy Professionals across panels, networking events, pub quizzes to name a few. 2024 was a year where we put the most amount of YEP events up, I can’t wait to see what’s next in store for 2025 and beyond!

Sanjanaa Achar
SteerCo Member and Head of Europe Strategy & Portfolio Development, Equinor

It was great to get the opportunity to attend the YEP Awards 2023 in November. I was honoured to win the Customer Champion Award for my work on the Demand Flexibility Service, driving active participation from homes and businesses in the energy industry. On the night I really enjoyed hearing about all the different projects across the energy industry that had been driven forward by other nominees and winners.

Young energy professionals are the future of the energy industry, and it is great to see the opportunities and networking that the YEP Forum enables through their events. I was able to meet other like-minded individuals across the industry where we’re all driving forward the energy transition to create a smarter, greener, and affordable future.

Hannah Rochford
Winner of Consumer Champion at YEP Awards 2023 and Ancillary Service Development Manager, National Grid ESO

I’ve loved being a YEP Forum member over the past few years. It has allowed me to develop personally and professionally, get to know my peers in the industry and be inspired to continue working to deliver Net Zero. I look forward to seeing what 2025 brings for the YEP Forum!

Robert Birch
SteerCo Member and Policy Manager, Energy UK