A call to arms for more women in the clean energy sector

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A call to arms for more women in the clean energy sector

The sectors driving the net zero transition need to draw from a multiplicity of voices and talents, writes WENA representative Rachel Hayes

The energy sector is widely regarded as one of the least diverse parts of the UK economy. A quick look at the statistics lays this bare. Only 27 per cent of board seats and 15 per cent of executive director...

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