DRAFTHow BP is addressing the shortage of E&P Technology Professionals Laura Folse,E&P Technology Vice President2DRAFTWe all face the same issuesHalf our Upstream population is aged 45 and above.The situation is most critical in the US and the UK.3DRAFTWhat BP is doing about it? Creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potentialCultivating our relationship with the academic world4DRAFTAttracting the best talent available to usA company where people want to work5DRAFTSearching within the existing talent poolOver the next ten years, we are looking at more international recruitment, specifically within the countries in which we operate6DRAFTKeeping and upgrading the talent we hireChallenge Programhelps graduates develop their professional skills to a level at which they can work on a stand-alone basisProfessional Recognition Programprovides technical specialists with opportunities for professional advancement and wider influenceProjects Academya executive education program created by BP in conjunction with leading academics from MIT.7DRAFTBringing new people into the talent poolWe continue to make a significant investment in education focused on teaching people about energy and the environment8DRAFTDeveloping technology professionals through institutions of higher learningInvesting $10m in energy education in RussiaUniversity Intern and Coop ProgramsSupporting the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Institute9DRAFTPreparing for the talent needs of the futureWe work in a rapidly changing environment where the nature of the work itself will be different tomorrow than it is today