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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

Calling All YEPs

Applications are now open for the 2026 YEP Forum Steering Committee. If you’d like to apply, please fill out the application form below by Friday, 15 May.

Find more details about the roles in the form.

YEP Steering Committee Application 2026
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Read the latest YEP reports

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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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Get details of upcoming and past events

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.

View the YEP Awards 2025 Winners
Energy UK YEP Winners 2024
  • YEPForum Meeting the Challenge COVER

    Read the results of the 2026 survey of early careers energy professionals.

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  • YEP Forum Annual Report 2025 cover

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

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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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  • YEP (Young Energy Professionals Forum) Blogs

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

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Reflections on 2025

It’s clear that 2025 was a year of profound change, not just for the energy sector, but for the YEP Forum too. As the industry navigates a pivotal transition, the YEP Forum needed to evolve alongside this, so we spent time refining our operations and ensuring the YEP Forum is structured to meet the needs of an increasingly complex sector.

Despite the internal focus, we never lost sight of our vision to connect and inspire young energy professionals. Whether we were visiting offshore wind farms, exploring the NESO control room, or hosting our annual reception at Parliament, these moments provided our members with a first-hand experience of the energy transition.

Connor Innes
Libelle Energy Services
Chair of the YEP Forum 2025

Isabella Oratore
Magnesium Capital
Vice Chair of the YEP Forum 2025

I’ve loved every minute of being part of the YEP Forum SteerCo since joining in June 2025! As part of the Communications workstream, I’m incredibly proud of our progress in boosting the Forum’s online profile and showcasing all the great work that the YEP Forum does. Beyond the projects, I’ve also been really grateful for the chance to expand my professional network and gain deeper insights into the energy industry through our thought leadership pieces and (many!) events. I’m excited for everything that lies ahead in 2026 and continuing my YEP Forum journey alongside such a brilliant group of people.

Gemma Nimmo
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

It was a privilege to be invited to the 2025 YEP Forum Parliamentary Reception night. It was great to hear from MPs and sector leaders on the importance of collaboration across the energy industry, as well as the need to inspire the next generation of energy professionals. These events are a brilliant chance to connect with others across industry, while gaining an opportunity to identify synergies and common challenges. The YEP Forum is doing some great work, and I would encourage others to attend future YEP Forum events.

Cameron Innes
National Grid

I initially joined the Young Energy Professionals Forum as a member, before becoming an Ambassador, and I was appointed to the Steering Committee in June 2025. My experience with the YEP Forum has been a career highlight – I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with our members, Ambassadors Network, Steering Committee, Energy UK and NESO as corporate sponsor. My voluntary role has enabled me to expand my network and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders from different organisations in the energy sector – through communications and engagement, organising events, and delivering thought leadership publications. In both a professional and personal capacity, I am so proud of everything we have achieved in 2025 to inspire the next generation of future energy leaders, and I am very excited to see what we do next in 2026! 

Emily Wadsworth
Energy Networks Association