Gender Gap Stories
The gender gap is real and many of you are standing up for gender balance. Every action counts. That’s why we’re sharing the inspiring stories of those working to close the gender gap in engineering and technology.
Gender Gap Stories: Tariq Hussain | Shell #MakeTheFuture
Gender Gap Stories: Tariq Hussain
[Duration] 1:06
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Tariq
Is working to close it
Close the Gender Gap
We’re Sharing Stories like his
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Nobody should go home from work feeling that they don’t belong
It’s bad for business, it’s bad for society, it’s just wrong
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Tariq Hussain Global STEM Lead, Shell
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I want my daughters to grow up feeling that they can do anything they want and there should be no path cut off to them
But that in itself is not enough you know, it’s all very well to attract girls to science and engineering, but what do we do when once they’re actually in that profession?
You make this correlation between diversity and how you feel as an individual, if you feel good about yourself you’ll do better work, it’s obvious
You know as a human being I feel more comfortable in a diverse environment
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Talent is spread evenly, but opportunity needs to be as well
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Together we can close the gender gap
Every action counts
Share your story
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#MakeTheFuture
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Gender Gap Stories: Mark Quartermain | Shell #MakeTheFuture
MARK QUARTERMAIN
PART 1
Killer quote: “Diversity is about fairness of opportunity”
PART 2 Name & Role:
Mark Quartermain
VP Crude Trading & Supply, Shell
PART 3 Background & experiences:
Over 35 years, Mark has worked in a range of roles from manufacturing to trading and supply
Seeing the effects of gender bias in organisations Mark felt obliged to act
He looked for ways to adapt how Shell recruits and develops talent
“Everyone should be given an equal chance”
PART 4 Work & achievements:
“ I believe helping everyone learn about the barriers faced can help instigate change”
He introduced mentoring circles, so industry women could share their experiences
And trained supervisors in diversity & inclusion management
CTA:
Together we can close the gender gap
Every action counts
Share your story
#GenderGapStories
(Shell pecten) #MakeTheFuture
Recognising those working to close the gender gap
RALLY VIDEO TRANSCRIPT INTRO 1
[Duration: 00:59]
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[In vision]
Full white screen with yellow animated text. The word ‘gap’ is spaced further away from gender and animates to close the visual gap. The letters that make up ‘together’ feature 6 speakers
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The gender gap is real
Together we’re working
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Full screen with yellow animated text. The text zooms further in to reveal first speaker.
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to close it
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Female 1 is speaking with blue tech squares flashing on and off projected on the screens behind her.
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Gender balance is not a women’s issue, it’s a leadership issue
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Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
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Caroline Missen
Business Advisor, Shell
Volunteers as Chair of Shell’s Gender Balance Network UK to inspire female engineers
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Full stage shot Female 2 speaking. The projection on the screens behind her show digital animation of red blood cells. Cut to different shot of female 2 with science laboratory with microscope projected on screens.
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I do feel that I’m contributing in a very practical way, to changing perceptions about what a leader in engineering looks like
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Hayaatun Sillem,
CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering
The academy’s 1st female CEO, which still surprises people
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Female 3 speaking
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The mission is to connect people, but also bring the voice of women into discussions
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Griselda Togobo.
Managing Director, Forward Ladies
Left engineering to lead a network that helps women reach leadership roles
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Full screen is white and text appears.
There is a visual gap between the words ‘GENDER’ and ‘GAP’ in the text on screen, which is highlighted with an underscore that animates to literally close the gap.
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Together we can close the gender gap
Every action counts
Share your story
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Music fades out.
[In vision]
The Shell logo appears.
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#MakeTheFuture
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Shell mnemonic sound plays when the Shell logo appears.
RALLY VIDEO TRANSCRIPT INTRO 2
[Duration: 00:59]
[Audio]
Music begins.
[In vision]
Full screen with yellow animated text. The word ‘gap’ is spaced further away from gender and animates to close the visual gap. We see one of the speakers on the right.
[Text on screen]
The gender gap is real
[In vision]
Full screen with yellow animated text. The letters that make up ‘together’ feature 6 speakers
[Text on screen]
Together we’re working
[In vision]
Full screen with yellow animated text. The text zooms further in to reveal first speaker.
[Text on screen]
to close it
[In vision]
Female 1 is speaking with blue tech squares flashing on and off projected on the screens behind her.
[Female 1 voiceover and text on screen]
Gender balance is not a women’s issue, it’s a leadership issue
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Caroline Missen
Business Advisor, Shell
Volunteers as Chair of Shell’s Gender Balance Network UK to inspire female engineers
[In vision]
Full stage shot Female 2 speaking. The projection on the screens behind her show digital animation of red blood cells. Cut to different shot of female 2 with science laboratory with microscope projected on screens.
[Female 2 voiceover and text on screen]
I do feel that I’m contributing in a very practical way, to changing perceptions about what a leader in engineering looks like
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Hayaatun Sillem,
CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering
The academy’s 1st female CEO, which still surprises people
[In vision]
Female 3 speaking
[Female 3 voiceover and text on screen]
The mission is to connect people, but also bring the voice of women into discussions
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Griselda Togobo.
Managing Director, Forward Ladies
Left engineering to lead a network that helps women reach leadership roles
[In vision]
Full screen is white and text appears.
There is a visual gap between the words ‘GENDER’ and ‘GAP’ in the text on screen, which is highlighted with an underscore that animates to literally close the gap.
[Text on screen]
Together we can close the gender gap
Every action counts
Share your story
[Audio]
Music fades out.
[In vision]
The Shell logo appears.
[Text on screen]
#MakeTheFuture
[Audio]
Shell mnemonic sound plays when the Shell logo appears.
RALLY VIDEO TRANSCRIPT INTRO 3
[Duration: 00:59]
[Audio]
Music begins.
[In vision]
Stage shot with one female speaker lights off and as the lights come on animated text appears. The visual projected on the screens is yellow and red flower.
[Text on screen]
The gender gap is real
[In vision]
Full screen with yellow animated text. The letters that make up ‘together’ feature 6 speakers
[Text on screen]
Together we’re working
[In vision]
Full screen with yellow animated text. The text zooms further in to reveal first speaker.
[Text on screen]
to close it
[In vision]
Female 1 is speaking with blue tech squares flashing on and off projected on the screens behind her.
[Female 1 voiceover and text on screen]
Gender balance is not a women’s issue, it’s a leadership issue
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Caroline Missen
Business Advisor, Shell
Volunteers as Chair of Shell’s Gender Balance Network UK to inspire female engineers
[In vision]
Full stage shot Female 2 speaking. The projection on the screens behind her show digital animation of red blood cells. Cut to different shot of female 2 with science laboratory with microscope projected on screens.
[Female 2 voiceover and text on screen]
I do feel that I’m contributing in a very practical way, to changing perceptions about what a leader in engineering looks like
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Hayaatun Sillem,
CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering
The academy’s 1st female CEO, which still surprises people
[In vision]
Female 3 speaking
[Female 3 voiceover and text on screen]
The mission is to connect people, but also bring the voice of women into discussions
[in vision]
Split screen with freeze frame of female 1 and animated text on the left
[Text on screen]
Griselda Togobo.
Managing Director, Forward Ladies
Left engineering to lead a network that helps women reach leadership roles
[In vision]
Full screen is white and text appears.
There is a visual gap between the words ‘GENDER’ and ‘GAP’ in the text on screen, which is highlighted with an underscore that animates to literally close the gap.
[Text on screen]
Together we can close the gender gap
Every action counts
Share your story
[Audio]
Music fades out.
[In vision]
The Shell logo appears.
[Text on screen]
#MakeTheFuture
[Audio]
Shell mnemonic sound plays when the Shell logo appears.
Katie Mehnert
CEO Pink Petroand Experience Energy, Founder of Lean in Energy
“Closing the gap means realising the full potential of women in the workplace.”
As CEO of Pink Petro and Experience Energy, Katie believes in sharing stories of women in the energy industry. Her organisation is the leading source for industry and mainstream media on women in energy. Through this community, she founded Lean In Energy, a mentoring platform that helps women achieve their career ambitions. Katie also has a young daughter of her own, which drives her to inspire the next generation.
Dymphna van der Lans
CEO Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
“It’s rewarding listening to women’s ideas and aspirations in the energy sector, so I can help them navigate their careers”.
Dymphna knows how daunting it can be as a woman in the energy sector, and having benefited from guidance during her career, she believes mentorship is vital. Her mission is to get more women into leadership roles, have more gender balanced teams and provide them with support. She feels everyone should be proactive in nominating women they know will be strong contributors, so they can progress to leadership roles. She is driven to inspire her daughter with her contribution.
Laurence Bradford
Creator of Learn To Code With Me
“I think by being present, part of the conversation and in the public eye as a woman in tech, means a lot but also encourages others to join me.”
Self taught ‘techie’ Laurence started her blog and podcast to help others learn how to code. The impact of having tech skills and the boost in confidence drives Laurence to give back to others. Laurence reaches women in tech and those learning through her blog and Forbes content. She draws on her own experiences and skills, focusing on how to get into industry, imposter syndrome, mental health and coding education. Her work reaches 200,000 people a month.
Kristin Engvig
CEO and founder Women’s International Networking (WIN)
“I have dedicated the past 25 years to bridging the gender gap.”
When Kristin realised she had the luxury of choices for her career and life but not all women had that, she wanted to help. She founded WIN, a global women’s leadership initiative to bring together female and male leaders to participate in curated learning experiences in a very unique and authentic way. The WIN conference is an incredibly inspiring experience that includes learning new skills, high level networking and preparing for the future, a future we are empowered to create. WIN also run seminars and events that teach leaders how to recognise biases and how to become more inclusive leaders to set examples for their businesses and employees.
Trudy Norris Grey
Managing Director Global Business Development, Microsoft. Chair of Women into Science and Engineering and Technology (WISE).
“Let’s bring about the change that we all need”
When rising to the top, Trudy saw few women in senior roles. She believes including women is beneficial for our economy, our communities, our families and an individual’s well-being. She’s a role model who provides encouragement and coaching to help bring about the change needed within companies and in society, influencing the way we recruit, retain and promote female talent. At WISE, she’s worked on two initiatives, ‘People Like Me’ encouraging young girls into STEM, and ‘Ten Steps’, a framework for companies to change their recruitment, retention and promotion process. Her aim is to challenge stereotypes and status quo, equip people and organisations for a better future and bring about change.
Michelle Redfern
Founder of Advancing Women
“I am moving gender diversity from conversation to action by influencing leaders in sport and business to advance women into leadership.”
Seeing little change for women’s rights over the years and experiencing bullying and exclusion simply because of her gender, Michelle took action. She set up Advancing Women, an initiative that advises corporations, educates businesses and hosts public speaking events. She’s educated CEOs on how to attract, engage and build relationships with women, and coaches women on how to develop themselves and their skills to accelerate their leadership advancement. Michelle’s motivation to make change comes from wanting her children to be able to fulfil their potential irrespective of their gender.
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