The Oil Industrys Best-kept Secret - A book full of inspiration and advice

The oil industry is a progressive industry where women are treated well

“LEADING COMPANIES NUTURE AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS INDIVIDUALS, OFFERS FREEDOM TO BE CREATIVE AND TO TRAIN AND WORK FLEXIBLY”

It promotes a culture of respect – for everyone The industry takes a modern and forward-looking approach, working to create – and sustain – a culture in which everyone can thrive. Leading companies have policies and practices that are family-friendly, and an empowering environment that trusts and respects individuals – and offers them freedom to be creative, to develop and to work flexibly. Pursuing a more diverse, inclusive workforce is a key priority for our industry Women can bring different leadership skills and behaviours but it’s not just about diversity of gender, it’s about diversity of thought – more balanced teams make better decisions. Women continue to be under-represented not just in our industry but in all STEM sectors. If we want the best chance of success we need to redress the balance.

WE need MORE GIRLS to progress further in STEM

“We need more women to join our industry - diversity of

S cience T Echnology e ngineering m athematics

thought is vital to ensuring the best chance of finding solutions

However, this book is not about statistics, trends and drivers. It is about the real-life experiences of women who have succeeded in our industry – their stories, their views, their diverse routes to professional attainment.

to difficult challenges"

THE OIL INDUSTRY'S BEST-KEPT SECRET

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