Flexibility to the fore in NexGen job talk
Flexibility will be essential for workers in the energy transition, with employment likely to switch between oil and gas and the new technologies.
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Clyde Training Solutions announces an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne
Clyde Training Solutions is proud to announce an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) to provide STCW Training to the ferry operator’s offshore workforce.
The 10 Point Pod goes nuclear as the team ask, where is the buzz?
The success of the hit 2019 TV series Chernobyl has done the reputation of nuclear power no favours.
R&D tax credits – the fuel for your business cashflow
No individual, business or organisation in the world has been left untouched by Covid-19 and with many businesses on their knees and not knowing where to turn, it has been a tumultuous year. However, a survey recently carried out by Santander found that of all the UK, those in Scotland are the most positive about bouncing back, with 74% of participants citing that they are now confident of growth within the next three years. This figure is up from just under 24% in autumn 2020.
Investment during times of crisis is a key to future growth
It is all very well to talk about coming out the other side of crises but it’s only by investing that we will get there in better shape.
Sword’s foundation for energy services growth
Sword IT Solutions has embarked on an exciting new chapter with the creation of the Sword Energy Sector.
Risk managers needed in the transformation of energy markets
The big question is what role natural gas will play in the changes in the global energy market, says the CEO of MET International. György Vargha explains why it is so important to manage risks in an integrated way.
Are your systems digital? More importantly, are they connected?
Talk of the energy industry’s digital transformation is everywhere. But what does this mean in reality?
Talent gets a platform
As key contributors to OGUK’s events programme, Lois Wilkinson and Isabella Busch help organise a host of events including the representative body’s annual awards, where members of the next generation achieved industry recognition.
Tendeka: Carving out a carbon free future
Those joining the oil and gas industry today will play a crucial role in accelerating the sector towards net zero and galvanising its position in the energy mix.
The right person, in the right place, at the right time
From New South Wales to north-east Scotland, Tavis Potts has come a long way to spearhead the University of Aberdeen’s new Centre for Energy Transition (CET).
Mastering ‘muck-ups’ is the key to comeback
We live in a world in a hurry. A world with both an insatiable hunger for energy and an understanding of the need to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It’s complicated but these paradigms are not mutually exclusive. Finding a solution that achieves both of these objectives will be an enormous challenge but is far from impossible.
Voyonic makes sure you get exactly the right maritime crew for the job
Voyonic Crew Management Group is dedicated to making sure your vessel is kept in safe hands.
Making green transition into a smooth one
As we plan for a green recovery, the energy sector’s critical role in Scotland’s ambitions to achieve net zero by 2045 has come into sharper focus.
Going beyond ‘box-ticking’ for digital revolution
Industry 4.0 is here but as oil and gas makes the transition to new technology, box-ticking for training just will not cut it, according to Add Energy.
Xodus: Net-zero focus on skill share for transition
The world is at a pivotal time for energy demand and use. An integrated approach to energy systems will help tackle the dual challenge of decarbonising oil and gas and more rapidly advancing low carbon solutions. But a net-zero focus also requires a shift in how skills are addressed.
New insights into the mental health of the remote rotational workforce
Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Propelling young careers in corrosion
Kick-starting a career in energy is challenging for young people, as companies rarely provide opportunities to inexperienced students and graduates.
Aberdeen: Next generation hydrogen
Wall Street analysts are calling the prospects for hydrogen, and particularly “green” hydrogen, a once-in-a-generation opportunity – and Scotland is in a strong position to take advantage of this resource.
What links America’s Cup racing sails and the energy transition?
It may seem an unlikely link but advances in racing sails have given a team of marine robotics experts at Innovo inspiration in their quest to help reduce carbon emissions from some vital energy industry activities.
Decarbonising sector must be done together, says Aker Solutions chief
The scale of the challenges posed by the energy transition make tackling it a daunting prospect.
A sustainable future and a real story to tell
As the UK prepares to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November, we’re doing all we can to help others understand and see our industry’s crucial contribution towards delivering a net-zero economy.
Sustainability: dealing with the unknown?
As many of you reading this will know, ASCO operates under two fundamental obsessions – Safety and Service excellence. However, as of last month, we added a third obsession: Sustainability.
A look inside ABZ – Aberdeen’s best-connected business park
During an intense period of challenge for the energy sector in the midst of a global pandemic, securing the future of Aberdeen as Europe’s oil and gas capital has never been more important.
IP Week 2021: From crisis to low carbon opportunity
This coming decade will be defined by three historic, global challenges: building a resilient recovery from the devastating Covid-19 pandemic; achieving the UN goal of universal access to energy for all populations; and charting an ambitious course - at COP26 and beyond - for tackling the threat we all face from the climate emergency.