Paving the way forward: supporting National Inclusion Week
As part of National Inclusion Week, we're sharing articles from previous editions of Gi that show our commitment to being an inclusive and supportive organisation.
IGEM’S Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group have recently launched the EDI strategy, outlining the vision for the future and putting pen to paper on what IGEM wants to achieve moving forward.
The group’s vision is for IGEM to fuel diversity, passion and potential in the energy sector.
The strategy envisions a future where energy professionals can fully express their passions and potential in a welcoming and inclusive environment, where diversity is celebrated and where every individual is empowered to excel.
As part of the strategy, there are three aims with objectives underlying each aim.
- Equity ensures people have fair and equitable access to opportunities at all levels within the IGEM community and the objectives are:
- Addressing underrepresentation
- Improving education
- Creating a safe space
- Ensuring leaders are held accountable for advancing EDI
2) Diversity is promoting the power of diverse characteristics, perspectives and experiences and the objectives are:
- Sharing best practice to keep moving forward
- Increasing member engagement with EDI
- Use EDI as a platform to engage new members
3) Inclusion is creating an inclusive culture that celebrates and embraces differences in environments where people can be their authentic selves and the objectives are:
- Review and evolve HR policies and practices
- Being transparent about our plans and report on progress
- Improving the way we measure and monitor equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Appoint champions and be accountable for delivery
- Leading from the top, ensuring executive level commitment and promotion of EDI
Leading the charge
Lynsey Stevenson has recently been announced the Chair of the EDI Advisory Group.
Lynsey joined the gas industry in 2012 and has held roles at DNV, National Gas and ROSEN working on a variety of projects covering the design, operation and integrity management of onshore gas pipelines. She is a chartered member of IGEM and the immediate past chair of the North East and Yorkshire Section. Lynsey is currently a Senior Engineer at ROSEN working on integrity management and innovation projects for the UK Gas Industry.
Stacey Churchill, IGEM’s Events Co-ordinator and EDI Lead said: “Since joining the Advisory group as Chair, Lynsey has demonstrated a solid commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She has already taken proactive steps towards achieving the goals outlined in our EDI Strategy.
“Lynsey has a clear passion in developing the Women in Gas network, with a strong emphasis on promoting Women's Leadership Programmes. In addition, she is dedicated to implementing a safe to speak up initiative, providing our members with a platform to voice concerns and seek guidance from IGEM.
“She is keen to actively share valuable insights and best practices from our member organisations. Her goal is to drive positive change, ensuring that industry terminology is updated and comprehensive guidance is accessible to all.
“Lynsey's vision for the future is crystal clear. She envisions an energy sector where professionals can freely express their passions and reach their full potential in an inclusive and welcoming environment. She celebrates diversity and empowers every individual to excel. With Lynsey as Chair, we are on track to achieve this remarkable vision.”