Thursday 22nd February will see colleagues from across the utilities sector, along with partner organisations gather at Northern Gas Networks’ Leeds based head office for the first in-person network event, hosted by WUN, to take place in the North of England.
‘Levelling up in decision making – inclusion in action’ is a panel discussion focussed on how utilities can create inclusive decision making informed by customer and colleague engagement.
The event will be chaired by Sarah Hopkins, WUN Director & Director of Pathways People Solutions, and the panel will include women in leadership roles from across the utilities sector, including Eileen Brown, Customer Experience Director, Northern Gas, Denise Massey, Managing Director, Energy Innovation Centre, Louise Hunter MBE, Director of Corporate Affairs, Northumbrian Water Group and Mac Alonge, CEO The Equal Group.
During the session, the panel will discuss how levelling up needs to happen in workplaces to capitalise on the power of voice to make better decisions for customers and colleagues now and in the future.
Although the event is about driving change in the utilities sector it will explore how to ensure inclusive decision making is at the core of every business, not just utilities, and everyone is encouraged to sign up and come along.
Sarah Hopkins said: “Here at WUN we continue our relentless focus on creating a sector where women can grow and thrive, and I am delighted to be chairing our inaugural face to face meeting in the North at Northern Gas Networks’ offices in Leeds.
“Underrepresentation is a long-standing challenge in Energy and Utilities. Women make up only 19% of the entire workforce, with equality and diversity being active issues that must be addressed. This event is about taking deliberate action to seek a wide range of voices and opinions in decision making. We’re looking forward to an exciting discussion which will also be a great opportunity to share ideas and solutions, and create new connections.”
Eileen Brown, Customer Experience Director at Northern Gas Networks said: “Here at NGN we value difference, and we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity and creating equal opportunities for all. We know that having an inclusive workplace brings multiple benefits to our business and we’re delighted to host WUNs first in-person panel event outside of London where we’re discussing how more voices can be heard.
“NGN’s culture is based firmly around empowering our colleagues and ensuring that they are heard and can influence decisions, no matter what their background or level of seniority. But we also understand the importance of reflecting balance at the most senior level of our organisation, and that’s why we’ve committed to better representation on our own leadership team, ensuring that 40% of the team are women by 2030.”
If you live or work in the North of England and you’re passionate about ensuring greater diversity in the workplace and levelling up decision making, then find out more about the Women in Utilities event and register via the following link:
https://thewun.co.uk/events/levelling-up-in-decision-making-inclusion-in-action
