AFBE-UK has appointed an energy industry leader to its advisory board.

Craig Shanaghey, President of Operations Services for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) at global consulting and engineering firm Wood, becomes the tenth member of the AFBE-UK advisory board.

Craig is also chair of OGUK’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Group, and is a member of the Energy Leaders’ Coalition, a group of executive leaders in the UK committed to driving diversity in their organisations and their sectors more broadly.

He has supported AFBE-UK since 2020 and in May 2021 delivered the keynote speech at AFBE-UK Scotland's Transition, an event which helps to equip young people for the world of work.

Dr Ollie Folayan, chair of AFBE-UK Scotland, said: "Craig is not only a leader within an international and diverse company, he’s a recognised figure across industry and we are honoured that he has agreed to join the advisory board.

"Craig can offer a great deal of insight from a corporate level, combined with his mission to effect change across the whole energy sector which can provide AFBE-UK with invaluable guidance when it comes to preparing our strategy for the engineering sector." 

Craig Shanaghey, President of Wood’s Operations across EMEA, added: “I am humbled to have been invited by Ollie and the AFBE-UK team to join their advisory board.

“As the energy industry evolves to deliver on net-zero commitments, it is imperative that the sector attracts, retains and develops the diverse talent that will be so critical to making that possible.

“AFBE-UK is an organisation committed to doing just that as they continue on their quest for a more diverse and equitable environment for STEM talent. I can see the work that the organisation is doing to deliver a positive difference and I am energised by the opportunity to play a small part in their journey.”

A chartered engineer with 34 years’ multi-industry experience, Craig is a fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers as well as a fellow of the Energy Institute.

The advisory board meets the AFBE-UK’s executive board twice a year to provide guidance and support. 

Other advisory board members are Stephen Hart, managing director of Pall Europe Limited; Dr James Smith CBE, former chair of the Carbon Trust; Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central; Aberdeen-based Denis Pinto, managing director of Caledonian Flow Systems; Professor David Mba, deputy vice-chancellor of research, knowledge exchange and enterprise at the University of the Arts London (UAL); Dr Safia Barikzai, associate professor at London South Bank University’s School of Engineering; Sandra Kerr CBE, race equality director at Business in the Community; Dr Patrick Clarke OBE, director of network operations at UK Power Networks; and Myrtle Dawes, solutions centre director at Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre. 

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