Access for Women in Energy (AccessWIE) engages its members in a range of activities, aiming to promote the development of women in the energy sector, globally. All our events are by invitation only.
AccessWIE launch at Eversheds, in 2007.
Our premiere event took place on July 23rd, 2007 at Eversheds LLP and focused on the sustainability of nuclear energy. Participants included Lady Barbara Judge, UK Atomic Energy Authority; Dr Carole Nakhle, President of AccessWIE; Ann Cormak, BIEE; Joan MacNaughton, DTI; Michelle Thomas, Eversheds; Lord Howell, House of Lords; Gilian Butchart, KPMG; Siham Razzouqi, OPEC; and Latifa Anbari-Debar, Shell.
What we do...
Special Issue: Facing the Covid-19 challenge
Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to economies, industries and individuals around the world. AccessWIE pursued a special initiative to showcase the experience of its members across the energy industry worldwide in dealing with the crisis. Despite the common challenge, the stories highlight different perspectives, circumstances and outlook.
We hope you enjoy this colourful tour du monde of experiences >
Research
AccessWIE worked on a paper analysing the findings of a survey carried out on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on career choices in the oil and gas industry. The pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to the oil sector that faced a crisis like no other in its modern history, with unavoidable consequences on employment.
Roundtables
AccessWIE runs exclusive roundtable discussions to address strategic issues involving energy globally. Our roundtable events are typically held in a dinner format.
Some of our roundtable discussions include:
- Energy investment trend and the impact of the US’s flagship Inflation Reduction Act on the energy industry, hosted by Shearman & Sterling
- Oil and Gas Market Outlook: What Does 2019 Hold?, hosted by the House of Lords
- Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East, hosted by Fieldfisher
- Energy and Geopolitics in CIS, hosted by Fieldfisher
- Iran – Winners and Losers, hosted by Petrofac
- Offshore Brazil Review, hosted by Norton Rose
- Impact of Growth of Electric Vehicles, hosted by Barclays Capital
- Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean: An explosive gas find?, hosted by Clifford Chance
- Development of Gas Market in Qatar, hosted by the Qatar Embassy in London
- Carbon Capture and Sequestration, hosted by Shell
Seminars
AccessWIE organises regular informed debates on global energy related issues. These are usually held on a quarterly basis.
Some of our seminars include:
- A Just Energy Transition, Bringing Everyone on Board, hosted by the New York University Abu Dhabi
- Energy Markets and Investment in Times of War and Transition, hosted by the Arab Bankers Association
- Energy Crisis: What next for policies, markets and geopolitics?, hosted by the Arab Bankers Association
- The Future of Oil and Gas Exploration, hosted by IHS Markit
- Change in the Energy Industry and its Supply Chain, hosted by Nexant
- IMO 2020 and Beyond: The Disruption in the Refining Industry, hosted by S&P Global Platts
- The Impact of Digitalisation on Employment in the Oil and Gas Industry, hosted by S&P Global Talent Acquisition
- Natural Gas and LNG in Shifting Markets, hosted by Petronas
- Middle East Oil and Gas: Facing new realities, hosted by Baker Mackenzie
- Assessing the Investment Climate in Iran, hosted by Pinsent Masons
- Oil Market Developments and Brexit, hosted by Trowers & Hamlins
- The New Oil Market Realities: Their economic and geopolitical impact, with a special focus on the Middle East, hosted by Chamber of Commerce
- Energy Geopolitics and the New World Order – the implications for Brazil, hosted by the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
Energy trade missions
In 2017, AccessWIE embarked on its first annual Energy Mission. Targeting a major energy producing and consuming country, the mission featured a carefully selected and balanced variety of meetings with leading government institutions and private organisations.
AccessWIE members participating in the mission acquired a comprehensive overview of business opportunities in the energy sector in the country visited and establish a valuable business network at the highest level.
Read about our Energy Mission to the UAE
Training
AccessWIE provides training support to its members who want to venture into new areas of the energy industry or simply expand their knowledge.
We work with respectable academic institutions, such as the Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC) to hold such events.
We also collaborate with the Greek Energy Forum’s Future Leaders Academy to deliver training held under the auspices of the European Commission. Read more here.
Career talk and advice
Examples of the career talks given:
- Skills of the Future – Pathways into the Energy Sector, hosted by Energy Institute’s Young Professional Network
- Women in Clean Energy, hosted by Clean Energy Business Council
- The Global Energy Transition: Is the oil and gas industry ready?, hosted by BP Technology Center UK
- Balance Talk, hosted by Wood Mackenzie
Conference support
AccessWIE supports leading conference organisers to increase the participation of women at their events globally, by tapping into our extensive network of female energy experts.