Offshore Achievement Awards: Young Professional Finalists Revealed
award category. From 20 applications an initial shortlist of six candidates were interviewed. The four shortlisted individuals impressed judges in a rigorous panel interview process, and the winner will be announced at the prestigious ceremony next month. Ian Phillips, Chairman of SPE Aberdeen, said: “Our judges were blown away by the passion and skillset of every person on our shortlist, and as ever, it was a tough job to whittle that down to four candidates. “We introduced the interview process last year and it has really helped our judges fully understand and appreciate
Students to Compete for SPE Energy Apprentice 2014
biennial event, which first took place in 2012, will take place on November 5 at Aberdeen’s Douglas Hotel. This year’s competition will be judged by a panel of industry professionals who will rate each student’s performance using his or her own extensive industry experience. SPE Aberdeen Chairman, Ross Lowdon said, “We have picked up a lot of momentum since the first Energy Apprentice competition and are pleased to see a high turnout again this year. This significant event is the perfect way for students to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. “Not
SPE Aberdeen Names Lowdon Chairman
to play an instrumental role in shaping the next phase of exploration and production and SPE, as a facilitator of innovation and knowledge sharing, must support this.” Lowdon has been significantly involved in SPE for 13 years and in particular, has been instrumental in driving forward the SPE Aberdeen Schools Career Guidance program on a voluntary basis. This specific interest in raising the profile of the oil and gas industry amongst young people is also well illustrated by his role in establishing and promoting the successful Junior Energy Apprentice competition within schools. Lowdon
