Webinar: Energy Transition: Moving from Oil and Gas to Greener Careers

Overview

Join us for an engaging and highly interactive webinar where you’ll hear from three professionals who’ve successfully transitioned from the oil and gas industry into the green energy sector. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts, and get real-time answers from experienced peers who’ve been in your shoes.

Whether you're simply exploring a move to renewables or actively planning your next steps, this is your chance to connect directly with those who’ve made the leap. Discover how your existing skills can open doors in the clean energy space and gain valuable perspectives on what it takes to thrive in this rapidly evolving industry.

Speaker

Yasmin Ali, Project Development Manager (Batteries), RWE

Yasmin is a Chartered Chemical Engineer dedicated to developing renewable energy projects, and the author of Power Up: An Engineer’s Adventures into Sustainable Energy. Having worked in coal and gas fired power stations and oil and gas, Yasmin transitioned away from fossil fuels into more sustainable energy systems over the course of her career – working on heat networks, energy innovation funding, green hydrogen project development, and now battery project development for RWE. In addition, Yasmin has given over a hundred talks about engineering and energy, written for the BBC and Metro, and featured on TV and radio.

Richard Boocock, Director and Principal Consultant/Industrial Professor, Boocock Advisory Ltd/University of Birmingham

Richard joined Air Products in 1982 with a chemical engineering degree from Birmingham, staying for 39-years. He has experience in all aspects of industrial gases and hydrogen. During his career he has navigated a number of technology and end market developments which have impacted the application of engineering skills to varying degrees. He holds an Industrial Chair of Engineering Leadership at the University of Birmingham, is Visiting Fellow to the Dean's Office at Henley Business School, is a Member of the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Engineers, and holds a number of board roles.

Nasiru Mohammed, Principal Engineering Manager, Formerly LRQA

Nasiru started out as an aspiring oil and gas focused project chemical engineer working predominantly in offshore installation new builds, with the occasional input into onshore petrochem plants. During the downturn, he turned to project engineering management then pivoted to the nuclear sector with a focus on new builds. He is currently serving as roving principal engineering manager still on nuclear new builds projects.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE in full. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

12:00–13:00 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.