Women's perspective
Female leaders at Shell are leading the way to a more diverse, empathetic, and inclusive organization. Their efforts today are changing perceptions about females in leadership and STEM roles. We feel that a diverse and inclusive environment is the key to attracting and retaining talent.
Choose your path into Shell
Shell is committed to gender equality, and has increased female representation on our Board from 8% to 45.5% over 5 years. This is progress, but we want to accelerate the process. To do this requires education, engagement and awareness across the organization.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Shell, Lyn Lee discusses Shell’s culture of diversity and inclusion, as well as our efforts to close the gender gap. Watch the video here.
What shell is doing to support women in engineering & technology
Global STEM Program
Global STEM Program
Over 40% of Shell’s graduate intake into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) is now female. Through our support for STEM we continue to enthuse, empower and equip future generations with the skills that will help them succeed in a changing world. In addition to ensuring we offer an attractive and visible employment proposition to female graduate candidates, we also seek to actively encourage girls to pursue craft and operator qualifications. Learn more about Shell’s STEM program.
Developing women’s careers at Shell
Developing women’s careers at Shell
We have designed two development programs specifically for women with leadership potential: The Women’s Career Development Program (WCDP) and its sister program Senior Women Connect (SWC). Both help women at Shell to build their networks, develop their careers, sharpen leadership skills and overcome any obstacles they may face in the workplace. This personal and leadership development is supported by mentoring schemes run by our businesses as well as learning events organized by our Gender Balance employee networks in many locations.
Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours
We support flexible working arrangements for men and women. You can find out more about our work-life balance initiatives at Shell careers. Through a range of networks and programs, we also work to support the wellbeing of our employees.
Royal Academy of Engineering campaign
Royal Academy of Engineering campaign
Shell joined forces with the Royal Academy of Engineering to insprie the next generation of engineers. Our objective in joining is to encourage more interest in engineering, challenge engineering stereotypes, and showcase how rewarding and fulfilling careers in STEM can be.
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