✨Our incredible teams have been recognized for their outstanding efforts in both the Diversity & Inclusion Award and the Skills & Training Award.
This year, the awards invite best-in-class examples of what a public service ethos means in 2024, from maximising the opportunities of data and digitalisation to promoting diversity, putting social and environmental goals at the heart of decision making and developing new ways of supporting customers and decarbonising the UK.
👀 Have a look at our successful submissions for TWICE and TotalEnergies Learning Solutions:
🏆 Diversity & Inclusion Award
This award celebrates innovative approaches to increasing diversity and eliminating barriers to inclusion.
Headline summary:
The Women’s network ‘TWICE’ is responsible for developing, promoting, and implementing strategies that empower and elevate women to achieve their full potential. We believe that, especially in the energy industry, there is a need for an increased number of well rounded, female role models who will inspire the next generation and at the same time illustrate that women must take the lead in their own lives to achieve their full potential. All of this is targeted through open discussion, showing support for one another, sharing honestly our experiences, and having a collective voice to influence decision makers within our organisation.
Outline of work undertaken over the past:
The Local and Global Mentoring Programme aims to provide development opportunities and increase exposure of women mentees to senior management. Mentees and mentors are matched based on learning preferences and desired outcomes. The programme has significantly impacted the business, with positive feedback from both mentors and mentees. Many mentee/mentor relationships have continued beyond the initial 12-month term, helping women advance their careers.
Currently, 45 employees are involved, with most mentees being promoted, identified through the annual talent review process, or enrolled in the leadership development programme. Due to its success, the programme expanded in 2024 to include more women from different levels across the business. This aligns with the strategic commitment to promote women into leadership positions, supported by a dedicated female talent path and leadership development programme.
TWICE has created a network for women to build relationships, learn new skills, and discuss workplace issues. Since 2020, over 40 events have been arranged, covering topics like gender pay, menopause awareness, and career development. TWICE also recommends improvements to people policies, resulting in enhanced family-friendly and flexible working policies, improved maternity and paternity pay, and a new menopause policy being implemented in 2024.
Why we deserve to win a Diversity & Inclusion Award:
The TWICE committee has made a meaningful impact on diversity and inclusion at TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd;
- Women now make up 50% of the entire workforce
- A target of increasing female representation by 3% annually in senior roles across the business has been established and the initiatives implemented because of the TWICE network have. contributed to achieving this target in 2023.
- There has been a year-on-year improvement in closing the gender pay gap driven by increasing representation of women in senior roles with 48% of women in the upper quartile (Gender Pay Report 2023).
- The initiatives that have been implemented have greatly increased our ability to retain female talent within the business resulting in turnover rates falling to 10% in 2023.
- The mentoring and development programmes have contributed to a higher percentage of women (54%) than men receiving a promotion in 2023.
- 25% of the mentees participating in the mentoring programme have received a promotion since 2020.
Most recently the TWICE network have been fundamental in pushing positive change, they have successfully manage to get both increased Maternity and Paternity leave for parents.
🏆 Skills and Training Award
Celebrating best in class employers that are adopting novel ways of training and developing their staff and can show clear plans to futureproof their workforce.
Headline Summary:
TotalEnergies has set a new benchmark in the utility sector with its innovative TotalEnergies Learning Solutions. Through initiatives like ‘Pilot Your Career,’ Visa Training program and our Apprenticeship Scheme, we have fostered career development, continuous learning, and skill enhancement. Our strategic approach to filling skills gaps and promoting utilities as a dynamic career choice has empowered our workforce and positioned us as a leader in the industry. These efforts underscore our commitment to equip our employees with the skills and capabilities for the energy transition.
Outline of work undertaken over the past:
Over the past year, TotalEnergies has enhanced its Learning Solutions, a comprehensive suite of training and development programs aimed at boosting employee skills and career growth.
The ‘Pilot Your Career’ initiative, launched in 2023, empowers employees to take charge of their personal development. It promotes continuous learning through innovative methods like Job Watching and provides tools such as the ‘My Success Plan’ Workbook and Individual Development Plan (IDP) to help employees set and achieve their goals. Regular reviews with managers ensure employees stay on track, receive feedback, and celebrate achievements. Additionally, the initiative aims to attract and retain top talent in the utilities sector by highlighting career opportunities and fostering a skilled, motivated workforce.
The Visa Training program, builds a shared knowledge base on electricity, the energy of the 21st century. Over the past year, it has been enhanced to upskill all employees through interactive online sessions. These sessions offer an in-depth analysis of climate change, the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition, the fundamentals of electricity, including its generation, economics, and market trading, and the opportunities of generative artificial intelligence and digital tools in collective performance. These topics are transforming our business for the future.
Our Apprenticeship Scheme is another key component of our training strategy. From day one, apprentices are assigned a training partner who provides regular guidance and support. This ensures that apprentices are on track to achieve their Business Administration Level 3 qualification, fostering the next generation of skilled professionals.
Why we deserve to win the Skills & Training Award:
Pioneering Training Innovations: TotalEnergies has set a benchmark in the industry with its innovative training methods. The ‘Pilot Your Career’ initiative is a testament to our commitment to employee development. By introducing Job Watching, we provide a unique, hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional training. This method allows employees to gain practical insights and learn directly from real-world scenarios, making the learning process more dynamic and impactful.
Unwavering Commitment to Continuous Learning: At TotalEnergies, continuous learning is not just a goal; it’s a core value. Our Visa Training program exemplifies this commitment by offering comprehensive, interactive online sessions on crucial topics like climate change and energy transition. This upskills all managers with a standardised view on the company strategy on achieving net zero by 2050 and how we will do it, issues related to climate change, and information on the current and future markets that we will operate in. Furthermore, by incorporating the latest advancements in generative AI and digital tools, we ensure our employees are always at the forefront of industry knowledge and skills. In addition to the Visa Programme, we as a company are committed to providing every member of staff at least 5 training days. This dedication to ongoing education helps our workforce stay agile and prepared for future challenges.
Strategic Approach to Bridging Skills Gaps: We recognize the importance of addressing skills gaps promptly and effectively. Our strategic initiatives, such as the ‘Pilot Your Career’ program and the Visa Training sessions, are designed to equip our employees with the necessary skills to excel in their roles. Regular progress reviews and feedback sessions with managers ensure that employees are continuously improving and achieving their goals. Additionally, our Apprenticeship Scheme nurtures new talent from the outset, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled professionals ready to meet industry demands.
Championing Careers in the Utilities Sector: TotalEnergies is dedicated to making the utilities sector an attractive career choice. Through our comprehensive training programs and clear career progression paths, we highlight the vast opportunities available within the industry. Our efforts to foster a skilled, motivated workforce not only attract top talent but also retain it, ensuring that we remain a leader in the sector. By promoting continuous learning and innovative training methods, we position ourselves as a desirable employer and a champion of career development in the utilities industry.
Key statistics to remember:
- 6,572 attendees to training events (face-to-face, virtual classroom etc.) from September 2023 to 31st July 2024.
- Staff sign-up rate: 30% for Pilot Your Career.
- 23 Internal moves, 51 promotions, 96 career ladder moves and 10 secondments since the launch of Pilot Your Career.
- So far in 2024, 8,172.16 training hours have taken place.
- 198 individual training events have been scheduled so far in 2024.
- Under the Visa Training Program 30,000 employees trained across 112 countries, 200 plenary sessions and 2,000 workshops led by managers.
- Last year in 2023, 27,000 employees trained around three themes – Electricity around us, stages in the electricity value chain and electricity markets and business models.
- Across UK, 83% of managers participated in Visa training (stages in the electricity value chain)
- We have had a total of 38 starters in 2024 so far and have filled 87 positions.
