Women in the Energy Sector, Career Success – Getting it Right!

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9.15 - 9.30     Welcome, introduction and group objective setting for the day

Emily Spearman, Principal Environmental Engineer, Scott Wilson

9.30 – 11.00  The Glass Ceiling, Fact or Fiction?
Ladies with very different industry careers explain to us how their respective careers have developed, what challenges they have faced and how they have sought to overcome them.

In the Technical World:

Sally Knudson, Reservoir Engineer, Hecuristic Support Ltd

Meretta Qleibo, Petrophysics Domain Champion, Schlumberger

In the Management World:

Colette Lewiner, Senior Vice President & Global Leader, Energy, Utilities & Chemicals Practice, Capgemini

Katie Hodgson, General Manager, Shell International Oil Products Limited

11.00 - 11.20   Coffee

11.20 – 11.50  Interpreting Body Language
This session will arm you with some key skills for identifying and understanding someone's mood before talking to them, how to turn them around so they are receptive to your ideas and how to read someone's body language to see if they are accepting of the your suggestions.

Hanane Gamhiouen, Learning Project Co-ordinator, Deloitte

11.50 - 12.20  The Attractor Factor
Learn how, quite literally, to be more attractive in every sense. Stop chasing and start attracting the people, possibilities and experiences that will boost your career and business success.

Susan Tomlinson & Carole Ann Rice, Real Coaching Solutions

12.20 - 13.00   Lunch

13.00 - 14.30   Concurrent workshop sessions:
After lunch, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in one of the following two interactive workshops:

1. The Fear Factor: How to Overcome Obstacles to Success
Beliefs, attitudes and habits can help or hinder progress.  In this workshop ways to unravel any sabotaging behaviours that keep you in fear and prevent you from reaching your potential will be shared.

What are the workshop objectives?

• You will learn

• What are common fears and the impact on work and life

• Possible pay offs – what don’t you have to do, face or avoid?

• Steps to take to tackle the fear factor and overcome obstacles to success

What are the benefits of attending?

• Greater awareness of how fear hinders progress

• Practical actions to overcome obstacles to success

• Increased sense of confidence

Susan Tomlinson, Real Coaching Solutions

2. Positioning Yourself for Possibilities and Progress at Work
Progressing your career means keeping your sights on the future as well as maximising the potential of the here and now.  Having clarity and focus will help you leverage opportunities so that your goals become achievable and compelling. 

In this thought provoking workshop the practical steps you can take to help position yourself for future possibilities and progress at work, whether in a current or future role will be outlined.  Through goal setting, increased personal visibility, networking and overcoming self imposed obstacles to success, career crossroads can open up into pathways of opportunity.

What are the workshop objectives?

• You will learn:

• 10 key steps to help you achieve your goals and take control of your destiny

• Tips to increase your visibility at work and build your network of allies and advocates

• How to overcome the fear factor and deal with any self imposed obstacles to success

What are the benefits of attending?

• Increased sense of control

• Practical tools and techniques to use and adapt in any work situation

• Strategies and ideas to help create a fulfilling work life

Carole Ann Rice, Professional Coach, Real Coaching Solutions

14.30 - 14.50   Coffee

14.50 - 15.40  Ambition

Women continue to be underrepresented in traditionally masculine occupations and in the upper echelons of most organisations. It has been argued that this inequality reflects inherent gender differences in ambition that lead women to 'opt-out' of organisational life. We will talk about our program of research that demonstrates that rather than being fixed and dependent of gender, ambition can, at least in part, determined by organizational culture, stereotypes, role models, and identity. We will provide practical examples of the way in which organisations can make the most of women's abilities and retain their talent.

Dr. Michelle Ryan, Associate Professor, University of Exeter

15.40 - 16.15  The Hidden Secrets of the Undergarment……..

Ever wondered if you’re wearing the right undergarments for your outfit?  Are you completely baffled when you walk into a shop by the number of choices you have?

During this session, representatives from John Lewis Oxford Street, will offer us their advice on all different types of undergarments and their affects, along with which colours are best for different types of clothes.  The team will give us some tips and secrets to help with everyday life and prove what a confidence booster it can be when you get it right!

Stacey Crump, John Lewis, Oxford Street

16.15 – 16.45  Speed Mentoring/Networking
To finish the day, we will be putting into practice all of the knowledge, skills and techniques we have learnt in a speed mentoring session.

Like speed dating, delegates will be split into 2 groups; early/mid career and experienced/management. This activity will test your time management, communication and networking skills with just 10 minutes for quick fire questions and information sharing either individually or in small groups before the bell rings and it is time to move on!

This is both an opportunity for those in the earlier stages of their careers to benefit from the advise and experience of those more experienced – and for the more experienced ladies to benefit from the feedback and opinions of those working to establish their careers. Bring plenty of business cards!

Bunmi Titiloye, Capgemini UK & Emily Spearman, Scott Wilson

16.45 - 17.00   Close followed by networking drinks for all participants