Report: Energy industry must reverse 'appalling' lack of women in top jobs

Jessica Shankleman
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New government-backed reports shows how low carbon power sector can play a role in driving gender equality

The energy industry has come a long way from the days when women were not allowed offshore because of a lack of accommodation on drilling rigs, while those female executives who were permitted to visit...

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