Meeting of the APPG on the UK Oil Refining Sector - more details
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The APPG on the UK Oil Refining Sector will meet in the House of
Commons on Wednesday. The subject of the meeting is The Future
of Industry – Young Ambassadors. Details Committee Room 21, House
of Commons, 9.30 a.m. Speeches: Martin Vickers MP
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The APPG on the UK Oil Refining Sector will meet in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The subject of the meeting is The Future of Industry – Young Ambassadors. Details Committee Room 21, House of Commons, 9.30 a.m. Speeches:
(40 mins approximately for all speeches and introductions – followed by Q&As) APPG on the UK oil refining sector The APPG seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to and impacting on the UK oil refining sector, the thousands of jobs that depend on it and the UK’s security of energy supply. Officers of the APPG: The Group is chaired by Martin Vickers MP. The Vice Chair is Stephen Crabb MP. The Treasurer is Peter Aldous MP. The Officer is Adrian Bailey MP. The Future of Industry – Young Ambassadors The All Party Parliamentary Group on the UK Oil Refining Sector, chaired by Martin Vickers MP, jointly with the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA), will be holding a roundtable event for young refiners and downstream oil industry ambassadors on Wednesday 6th December 2017, from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., in Committee Room 21, House of Commons. The event will bring together young oil professionals from across the country, as well as industry representatives and other key stakeholders to discuss the future of industry and increase awareness of future career opportunities to encourage more young women to choose STEM subjects. This unique event represents a special opportunity to hear from the young people behind the oil refining industry and discuss the role of the downstream oil sector in driving innovation and powering the UK’s future. Context The UK downstream oil industry fosters skills, knowledge and expertise in associated scientific, engineering and technical disciplines in areas of the UK economy that need the high-quality jobs that the sector provides directly, and via the industries linked to its production. Vast opportunities also exist for the downstream oil sector to attract, retain, and develop life long careers for individuals in the industry. From engineers, analysts and traders, to lawyers, technicians, drivers and accountants, downstream oil industry jobs include a wide range of opportunities at every education level. Overview The downstream oil sector makes a substantial contribution to the UK economy supporting the employment of 88,100 people, many with highly specialist skills and technological expertise, and many more jobs in related industries that depend on a strong, competitive refining and marketing industry. The annual contribution of UKPIA members to the economy is some £2.3 billion annually, with each large refinery estimated to inject ~£60 million locally, in addition to the value of its production’s output. If the activities of the UK’s North Sea oil production sector are included, an additional £9 billion can be added to the annual contribution to the UK economy. The refining industry employs one of the largest percentages of highly skilled labour amongst manufacturing sectors, and has one of the highest knowledge intensities, which are identified on the basis of the shares of tertiary educated persons employed in the sector. Relative to other sectors, the UK’s downstream workforce is more highly qualified than the polymers, chemicals and medical technologies workforce. The sector is also important for chemical and engineering graduates, related vocational skills and training and apprenticeships. On average, 23 apprenticeships per annum are offered by each of the UK’s six refineries in process operations, instrumentation, electrical or mechanical maintenance. Going forward, workforce training will be ever more critical to the downstream oil industry and will keep the nation at a competitive advantage and provide the energy the nation depends on. However, specific skills shortages in the wider process sector include engineering (for example process, mechanical, stress), safety and risk related (including process safety specialists), IT skills and process operations. Looking ahead, the promotion of a long-term vision in collaboration with Government will be key to aide both productivity and social mobility, as well as a long-term approach and sustained efforts on STEM related disciplines continuing throughout a student’s education. Example questions for young ambassadors
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