The Women’s Energy Network Alliance comprises 9 organisations representing over
350,000 women working in energy-related industries in the UK. We are an umbrella of a
variety of initiatives and member organisations each specialising in different career
levels, sub-sectors or disciplines – from championing STEM outreach for girls to
advancing women to board level, or from a focus on engineering or renewables and
nuclear, to covering the energy sector as a whole.

But we have one common mission – to support women’s careers and make faster
progress on female representation in the UK energy industry.
Our membership consists of: POWERful Women, Lean in Equity & Sustainability, Women
in Nuclear, the Women’s Engineering Society, ReWiRE, District Heating Divas and ALLY
Energy.

Each member is committed to sharing best practice and collaborating to support the
entirety of the female energy workforce and our collective motto is “Leave no Woman
Behind”

ALLY Energy

AXIS Network is a non-profit members’ network, focussed on increasing gender balance in the UK energy sector. We aim to promote the importance of gender diversity in the workplace, inspire industry leaders and organisations to collaborate across sectors and make Aberdeen a place of sustainable employment, and rich with potential for future generations. Find out more at www.axisnetwork.co.uk.

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District Heating Divas

The District Heating Divas is where women from across the UK’s heat network
sector meet to connect and support each other. We come from the widest range
of professions – from engineers and technology providers, to data,
communications and legal professionals. What connects us is our belief
in heat networks as part of the net zero solution, and the importance of
developing a thriving, collaborative and approachable industry with attractive
career options for all. Find out more at www.districtheatingdivas.com.

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Lean in Equity & Sustainability

Lean in Equity & Sustainability (LiNES) is an independent gender diversity and
inclusion initiative and a member-centric network driving the mission to
empower women in industrial sectors (male-dominated sectors) to achieve their
ambitions. LiNES also support companies in building inclusive workforces
where women of all identities are supported and empowered. Our activities,
events and advocacy rest on three core pillars: Empower, Elevate, and Provide
Visibility for women. Find out more at www.leaninequity.org

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POWERful Women

We are a professional initiative, based at the Energy Institute, that seeks to
address the continued underrepresentation of women at the top of the UK
energy industry and in the leadership pipeline. Our goal is for women to be in at
least 40% of middle management and leadership roles in the UK energy
sector by 2030. The energy sector is undergoing a transformation, presenting a
wide range of challenges and opportunities, from digitalisation to
decarbonisation and changing consumer demands. Success will mean attracting
and retaining a diverse pool of talent capable of bringing the
necessary technical and leadership skills, and fresh perspectives.

POWERful Women believes more diversity, including much stronger female
representation, is needed throughout the energy sector, but particularly
leadership level. By bringing together a mix of industry leaders, D&I experts and
policy influencers, and by sharing good practice, we work to support and
encourage energy companies to develop better diversity and inclusion
approaches, to track and report their data, and to appoint more women to
senior roles. This will help them build stronger businesses and adapt to
changing markets on the journey to Net Zero. Find out more at
www.powerfulwomen.org.uk.

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ReWIRE

Founded in 2014, ReWIRE is the UK’s vibrant network for women working in clean energy, providing an opportunity to connect, learn and take action on gender diversity across the whole energy system as we transition to net zero.

ReWire runs a mentoring scheme, market insight events, leadership training and raises the profile of women across the clean energy sector via events, case studies, podcasts and videos. ReWIRE is run by Regen, a not-for-profit centre of energy expertise and market insight whose mission is to transform the UK’s energy system for a zero carbon future. Find out more at www.regen.co.uk/area/women-in-renewables/.

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Women’s Engineering Society

Their vision is of an engineering industry that employs the diversity of the society it serves, to solve the biggest societal issues of our time. The societies mission is to support women in engineering to fulfil their potential, and support the engineering industry to be inclusive. They are a Charitable Company, governed by a Board of Trustees . Which have individual members and organisational partners and produce a quarterly journal, The Woman Engineer, as well as a monthly e-newsletter. Their programmes and projects are focused on our members and on advancing our vision and mission. Find out more at www.wes.org.uk.

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Women in New Energy

Our purpose is to support and celebrate the critical role women have in shaping the future of the energy sector – Women in New Energy is a platform that aims to bring women from new energy together to share knowledge through networking, mentoring and collaboration. Our aim is to enable women, and their supporters in new energy, to come together and share their knowledge of this exciting and dynamic industry. Find out more at https://womeninnewenergy.com/.

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Women in Nuclear UK

Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) is one of over 30 international chapters under
the umbrella of Women in Nuclear Global. Formed in 2014, WiN UK’s mission is
to address the industry’s gender balance, improve the representation
of women in leadership, engage with the industry, government and public on
nuclear issues and support the industry with tools and information. Find out
more at www.winuk.org.uk