Dr Alix Thom

Workforce Engagement & Skills Issues Manager · Oil & Gas UK · company speakers →

Dr Alix Thom joined Oil & Gas UK in December 2011 as Skills and Employment Issues Manager. In her current role at Oil & Gas UK, Alix is responsible for facilitating the development of an industry-wide workforce engagement strategy including both on and offshore workers, and is theme lead for the implementation of the People and Skills element of the North Sea Transition Deal, agreed earlier for this year with the UK government. This includes retaining talent in the industry whilst facilitating the transition of people to other energy sectors, as well as leading on diversity and inclusion. Alix is an experienced employee relations specialist with a proven track record in major and independent exploration and production companies, including BP, Cairn Energy and EnQuest, as well as Wood Group and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). A Fellow of the CIPD (awarded the Distinguished Badge of Merit), Alix is also a member of the Executive Board of the IPA (Involvement and Participation Association) and an Alumni of the Advanced HR Executive Programme, Michigan University. Alix lives in Aberdeen with her beloved westie called Ollie.

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