Equality Initiative Ambassador:
Anna Collyer (she/her)

Why advancing Women in Energy is so important

It’s an exciting time for women to join a workforce that is helping us all accelerate to a clean energy future. We know women excel at exactly the kind of creative thinking and inclusive decision-making that is proving so essential to solving our decarbonisation challenges.

Energy Field

• Renewable Energy Sources
• Energy Efficiency
• Regulatory frameworks for wholesale, network and retail in electricity and gas

Sector

• Business Enterprise
• Public Management

Languages

• English

I'm offering the following support for the Equality Initiative

• Promote Equality Initiative activities, events, or achievements by speaking publicly and/or privately
• Participate and or organize in the Equality Initiative regional, locally arranged, and/ or international events or meetings (virtual options included)
• Champion the Equality Initiative by speaking publicly and privately about gender equality.
• Recruit new signatories for the Equal by 30 Campaign;
• Promote the Equal by 30 Campaign;
• Communicate about events or achievements on the Equality Initiative’s social media and newsletter, and/or write blogs or other website content;

I'm offering the following support to female students and professionals transitioning to or starting out in the clean energy field

• Provide advice to early career professionals on finding, applying, and receiving job offers or how to "move up" in clean energy, and where possible actively support other women to advance in their careers
• Collect and share information on best practices for advancing women in the energy field
• Share how to gain experience and increase leadership in their sector
• Participate in a formal or informal matching/ mentorship program;
• Engage with the youth in early education and exposure events or programs to foster greater interests in STEM;