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What are your company’s long- or near-term goals for greater diversity? BP has a global diversity and inclusion ambition that frames our expectations of progress. There are several components of [this] covering strategy, leadership, capability, culture and improvement. There are also very specific elements related to women in senior roles and for representation of U.S. minorities in our workforce. As chief diversity officer, I lead a team that focuses not just on workforce diversity, but also supplier diversity, national strategic relationships, and our global philanthropy through the BP Foundation. RAY DEMPSEY
WBENC’s mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses. WBENC is in the middle of a four-year commitment to provide the Energy Executive Program to WBEs annually that will directly impact 120 women business owners working in or seeking to do business in the energy industry. LINDSEY ALL
What remains to be done? I’m leading a STEM effort in the Legislature, looking at the workforce needs in our state and the educational components that we need to put into place to deliver that workforce. A big part of that is making people aware of the opportunities. Industrial owners are getting better at supporting STEM in our school system to encourage women. STATE SEN. SHARON HEWITT, Slidell
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I think just showing them how you can make a career in this industry is crucial. That way you make it personal to them. While I have a career that’s not necessarily traditional, I think it makes a job in an industrial setting more attractive to younger women.
I think as employers we need to get involved at the college level. We need to put ourselves out there and get more women in our industry. I think every company has key women, so we need to make them more visible. That would encourage more women to join our industry.
JAIME GLAS, founder and owner, HauteWork Flame Resistant Clothing, Baton Rouge
JESSICA ROGER, vice president – administration, Wellsite Fishing & Rental Services LLC, Broussard
I would challenge you to look at your own house to see how many females are employed. More importantly, what is the diversity of your makeup of employees right now? Is it fair? There are universities that definitely have more females in geology, petroleum land management and engineering now more than ever before. So give some consideration to that when you’re hiring someone. Take a look at that short list and ask, “Do I have the right diversity?” FELICIA FREDERICK, state government affairs, Chevron USA, New Orleans 1012industryreport.com
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