SOapbox I S5 I Ep 6 I Voices of the Energy Transition: Navigating Talent Concerns Across the Globe

In this special episode of the SOapbox podcast, our Spencer Ogden hosts Scarlett Menzies, Senior Business Manager, Ella Cann, Team Manager, and John Bougias, Senior Principal Consultant, come together from across EMEA, North America, and APAC to wrap up a series of global conversations on Talent and the Energy Transition.

Across three regions and three expert guests, one message is clear - the energy transition depends on people. From scaling renewables projects and tackling skills shortages, to building values-led teams that can deliver at pace, this discussion brings together the key takeaways shaping today’s energy workforce.

Ella shares insight from her conversation with Senior HRBP Lindsay Reichert at Cypress Creek, exploring the persistent challenge of attracting and retaining professionals with three to five years’ experience in renewables. John reflects on his panel with Merinda Harvey from OX2, Manjeet Hooda of Envision Energy and Adam Gifford from Potentia Energy speaking on Australia and Asia, where constructability, mobility, and employee value propositions are redefining how engineering teams are built. And Scarlett recaps her discussion with Andy Baker from Turner & Townsend, highlighting how culture, values, and people-first leadership are critical to delivering the energy transition at scale.

Together, they unpack the shared themes shaping the global market - the growing use of contractors to bridge talent gaps, the renewed focus on inclusion and engagement, and the need for flexible, forward-thinking workforce strategies.

Tune in to hear how organisations worldwide are responding to these challenges - and why the future of the energy transition relies not just on technology, but on the people driving it forward.

Key timestamps:

3.02: Talent challenges by region – the key themes

7.03: How talent shortages and skills gaps are being addressed by our client’s organisations

10.02: Candidate engagement – from interview stage and beyond

11.31: Is EVP important to Contract staff?

13:57: Skillsets in high demand regionally

16:54: Are companies tending to hire more contract or more permanent staff?

20:43: How psychological safety at work is pertinent to all employees

21:50: The career benefits to global mobility and global exposure and for clients, the talent pool access

28:14: What our hosts learned from their episodes with energy industry professionals that changed their perspective on talent

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