IGU Special Projects 2009-2012 Triennium: Building Strategic Human Capital

Objective

• To understand the key issues impacting the attraction and retention of talent in the gas industry and develop a strategic approach to human capacity building to ensure sufficient capable manpower are available for the future sustainability of the industry

Key Concerns

• Nearly 90% of senior HR executives at 22 top international oil and gas companies believe the industry faces a major talent shortage.
• Up to 50% of the workforce will retire in the next 10 years, leading to a great “crew change”.
• Negative perception of the industry is discouraging many newcomers into the industry.
• Human capital issues will have an effect on the long-term sustainability of the industry

For further details, please see the Task Force 1 website  or contact:

Ms Ieda Gomes, Chair of TF1 : ieda.gomes@uk.bp.com
Ms Salli  Cavanagh: Salli.Cavanagh@uk.bp.com
Mr Manu Kohli: Manu.Kohli@se1.bp.com

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