Programme
Tuesday 11 June 2024
09.00 – 09.30
Registration and coffee
09.30 – 09.35
Compère’s welcome address
Sandisiwe Dhlamini, Co-Chair of TIDE
09.35 – 09.45
Sponsor’s Keynote Speech / Welcome Address
Lauren Maddocks, Associate Director, Policy, Public Affairs and Comms, Policy by Murray
09.45 – 09.55
Personal Perspective
Grace Remmington, Energy Policy Manager, Consumer Scotland
09.55 – 10.25
Measuring Momentum – Unveiling the latest insights from the energy sector
Louise Parry, Director of People & Organisational Development, Energy & Utility Skills
Louise will present results from two data collection initiatives across the sector. TIDE’s Health Index launched in 2024, and is a tool for organisations within the energy sector to benchmark their EDI progress against others. The aggregated results will also give an indication of where further support is needed as a sector. Louise will also reveal the energy sector results from the Inclusion Measurement Framework, a tool developed by Energy & Utility Skills and the Equal Group which measures demographics and characteristics of the workforce.
10.25 – 10.35
Keynote Speech
Cordi O’Hara OBE FEI, President, UK Electricity Distribution, National Grid
10.35 – 11.00
Coffee and networking break
11.00 – 11.10
Personal Perspective
Mavis Anagboso, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Harbour Energy
11.10 – 12.25
Panel Discussion: Challenging senior leaders:
Panellists include:
- Baroness Sandy Verma (Chair)
- Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive Officer, Energy UK
- Lawrence Slade, Chief Executive Officer, ENA
- Nick Wayth, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Institute
12.25 – 13.15
Lunch and networking break
13.15 – 14.15
Panel Discussion: Measuring impact – challenges and solutions to data collection
In a world where the bottom line counts, measuring the impact of EDI initiatives is essential. However EDI initiatives take time, and collecting personal data can be challenging. This panel will discuss how their organisations and networks have overcome barriers to workforce data collection, different data collection points from recruitment through to employment and what and how to measure.
Panellists include:
- Damian Dowling, BD (UK) Manager – Energy Flexibility, Enel X / Pride in Energy
- Jane Francis, Head of Equity Diversity and Inclusion, EDF Energy
- Raj Ghai, Head of Resourcing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, SGN
- Sharna Matson Knight, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Cadent
14.15 – 14.35
Coffee and networking break
14.35 – 14.45
Personal perspective
James Chapman, Owner and Lead Trainer, All About The Mind
14.45 – 15.40
Practical Tips and good practice: 5 things you can kickstart tomorrow to…
Speakers:
- Make your communications accessible: Elisabeth Ward, Lead Accessibility Specialist, Scope
- Limit bias in recruitment: Lauren Maddocks, Associate Director, Policy, Public Affairs and Comms, Policy by Murray
- Be an inclusivity champion: Mark Freed, Co-founder, Men for Inclusion
- Support neurodiverse employees: Louis Taylor, Consulting Business Psychologist, Lexxic
15.40 – 15.50
Engaging with the supply chain: Contract beyond the contract
Jason Tunney, Head of Talent, So Energy
15.50 – 16.00
Closing Remarks
Yumann Siddiq, Policy Manager, Smart DCC and Chair, Young Energy Professionals Forum
Energy UK’s Young Energy Professionals Forum is a network for students and people working in energy with up to 10 years’ experience. It has over 2,000 members representing over 350 organisations.