AFBE Uk is excited to announce a partnership with a world-leading organization BP, we will work closely with BP to support its diversity and inclusion approach with a particular focus on its recruitment strategy and progression of ethnic minority staff into leadership positions. Ollie Folayan, co-founder of AFBE-UK said: “It is an honour for AFBE-UK to have entered into a … Read More
AFBE-UK Scotland and Leonardo I&D Partnership
Leonardo became the first aerospace defence company in the UK to enter into a partnership with AFBE-UK. Over the past 18 months, this collaboration has developed through several dynamic initiatives. In this Q&A, Folayo Osekita, Head of Airborne Communications at Leonardo and the Chair of their first Ethnicity Network, describes Leonardo’s journey and outlines AFBE-UK’s valued contribution. Folayo, can you share how … Read More
Wood’s Craig Shanaghey appointed to AFBE-UK advisory board
AFBE-UK has appointed an energy industry leader to its advisory board. Craig Shanaghey, President of Operations Services for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) at global consulting and engineering firm Wood, becomes the tenth member of the AFBE-UK advisory board. Craig is also chair of OGUK’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Group, and is a member of the Energy Leaders’ Coalition, a … Read More
AFBE’s Next Big Idea Pitching Competition
Do you have an idea that you’d like to take to the next level? Then AFBE’s Next Big Idea pitching competition is for you! Submit your idea by February 14, 2022 and you could win prizes and mentorship sponsored by RS components and more! The competition will take place in person on 22nd April 2022 at the IET Savoy Place … Read More
Winners announced at 2021 AFBE-UK Scotland Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Diversity and inclusion successes in the energy and engineering sectors were celebrated at the AFBE-UK Scotland awards ceremony in Aberdeen last night. (Thursday, October 21, 2021) An evening of inspiration, celebration, networking and multicultural entertainment took place at The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa near Aberdeen, with Aberdeen Lord Provost Barney Crockett, industry leaders, professionals and students in attendance. IMRANDD and Baker Hughes … Read More
Subsea 7 announced as AFBE-UK Scotland’s latest partner
AFBE-UK Scotland, an organisation that encourages greater diversity and inclusion in the energy and engineering sectors, has announced Subsea 7 as a partner. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Subsea 7 is the latest company to join AFBE-UK, a platform for sharing … Read More
Royal Air force Takes Off with AFBE-UK Scotland
AFBE-UK Scotland, a not-for-profit organisation that encourages diversity and inclusion, has announced that the Royal Air Force (RAF) is the latest notable name to join its roster of partners. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The RAF is the latest … Read More
The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2021
Ella Podmore, 2020 IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award’s winner, is a woman smashing stereotypes, smashing barriers and smashing the world of STEM. These awards celebrate the thousands of women engineers doing ground-breaking work and paving the way for the STEM superstars of the future. If you’re a woman who is working in a STEM role and smashing … Read More
SSE Partners up with AFBE UK Scotland to Improve Diversity
SSE is to partner with not-for-profit organisation the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) Scotland which encourages diversity and inclusion. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). SSE is the latest company to join AFBE-UK, a platform for sharing … Read More
A call to more action: One year on from the George Floyd’s murder what has actually changed?
It was the moment in 2020 that brought the world to tears. A moment that brought into the open, conversations that were hitherto had behind closed doors. We watched a man die under the knee of a police officer and we were saddened, appalled, and outraged. Many miles from Minnesota many of us in the global ethnic majority saw in … Read More