Why the UK power sector needs more female leaders

Episode 14 June 24, 2025 00:39:02
Why the UK power sector needs more female leaders
Energy Transitions
Why the UK power sector needs more female leaders

Jun 24 2025 | 00:39:02

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Hosted By

Pamela Largue

Show Notes

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue has a candid conversation with Monica Collings, newly appointed Chair of POWERful Women and recent recipient of an OBE, about the pressing need for greater gender diversity in the UK energy sector.

Collings highlights the encouraging and disappointing results of POWERful Women's 2025 State of the Nation Report, and explains why deep structural change is needed to get the UK power sector's diversity strategy back on track.

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