WIRELINE AUTUMN 2014 ISSUE 29

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Seventy-seven per cent of AMEC’s employees report that “opportunity” is the primary reason for choosing to work at the company. The company’s focus on continuing professional development was recognised when it scooped the 2013 Oil & Gas UK Award for People Development

Crafting a career Tackling the industry’s skills demand is not just about maintaining a steady flow of new recruits. Ensuring employees are inspired, motivated and engaged throughout their careers is also critical. Wireline speaks to some of Oil & Gas UK’s many member companies that are putting continuing professional development at the heart of their business.

“E veryone at Sparrows has their own individual plan,” notes Dave Cockburn, engineering development and compliance director at Sparrows Group – the engineered oilfield products and services provider. “This plan goes hand-in-glove with a formal and

business’ services and, in turn, enable sustainable growth; Sparrows reports a 12 per cent increase in sales last year creating 100 new jobs. Each staff member has access to a range of employee development schemes including an engineering development programme, support to gain chartered

accredited framework of continuing professional development (CPD).” Dave is part of a team that provides CPD support to over 2,100 employees, the majority of whom are based in Aberdeen. This work has been crucial to ensuring Sparrows maintains a skilled workforce that can meet the demand for the

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