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Sun, Mar 10, 2019

CHC Hosts Career Event For Female Pupils To Celebrate International Women’s Day

Heard From Senior Female Oil And Gas, And Aviation Industry Professionals

Around 100 female school pupils from across north east Scotland gathered at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon’s College last week to hear from senior female oil and gas, and aviation industry professionals at an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019.

The CHC Helicopter event gave S3/S4 female pupils the opportunity to hear first-hand about the various careers on offer in traditionally male dominated industries. Female leaders from CHC Helicopter, Shell, Total, Schlumberger, NATS, Robert Gordon University, Oil and Gas UK and Step Change in Safety share their career stories and experience, during a morning of ‘speed-networking’.

Speaking at the event, one of CHC Helicopter’s pilots, Captain Maxine Ackerley explained: “Nationally, the aviation industry sees very few women coming forward to train as pilots. CHC employs three times the national average of female pilots and I hope events like this will help to demonstrate that there are so many different career choices available and that aviation is an exciting, diverse area in which to work.”

Regional Director, CHC Helicopter EMEA, Mark Abbey added: “Women are still in the minority in aviation. I believe that events like this can demonstrate the important role women have to play in the future of aviation and show just how accessible a career in this exciting industry can be. I’m have always believed that diversity makes better business.”

“It was great to meet so many inspirational women and girls keen to learn from each other about our industry which offers a range of rewarding careers,” said Deirdre Michie, OGUK’s chief executive. “OGUK is proud to champion industry’s efforts to improve diversity, not only on International Women’s Day but throughout the year. There are many women already leading the way and we need to continue to shine a light on these role models to harness greater diversity in the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as encouraging STEM subjects in schools.”

(Source: CHC news release. Image from file)

FMI: www.chcheli.com

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