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Why women will shape the future of natural resources

Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector

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Neal Anderson

President and CEO, Wood Mackenzie

Neal leads our expert teams to deliver exceptional value and insight for clients worldwide

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The natural resources sector has a gender diversity problem. There simply aren't enough women. They make up:

  • Only 15% of the US petroleum oil field services workforce
  • Only 15% of the global metals and mining workforce  
  • 1 in 20 CEOs in mining

The benefits of a diverse workforce are obvious. Numerous studies evidence the dollar value of diversity. And yet, the problem persists. Wood Mackenzie is on a journey to close the gap in our business and to inspire the natural resources world to do the same. Neal shares his views in the video below: