Umer Bhat

Umer Bhat is the HR Director at RAKGAS, bringing over 14 years of HR leadership experience across global organizations, including Coca-Cola, PPG, and Brasil Foods. With expertise in driving strategic HR initiatives, Umer focuses on addressing key organizational challenges such as talent management, diversity, and inclusion, and fostering sustainable workplace practices. He holds an MBA from London Business School and is a Chartered Fellow (FCIPD). Umer's leadership style emphasizes building an authentic, high-performance culture aligned with business goals.

Session Overview

Thursday, 6 November

15:00

Diversity, Leadership and Development Conference Room B 15:00 - 15:40

Developing the next generation of energy professionals

Training, recruiting and retaining the talent needed to deliver the new global energy system will require comprehensive employee development strategies that prioritise building skills, developing talent, and embracing innovation. By investing in structured training and certification programmes that align with both individual aspirations and organisational needs, the energy sector has an opportunity to enhance employee engagement and future-proof the workforce of tomorrow. Employers that embrace and invest in their employees will maximise their chances of creating cultures in which energy professionals feel valued, engaged, and a sense of shared responsibility. What’s more, the organisations that prioritise employee development are most likely to foster trust and attract talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact. In today’s ultra-competitive recruitment market, these factors are more important than ever.

Attendee Insights:

Explore strategies with the potential to strengthen career pathways, engagement and retention while promoting lifelong learning, developing the energy professionals of tomorrow.

Thursday, 7 November

15:00

Voices of Tomorrow Conference Room B 15:00 - 16:00

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Energy’s talent crisis: attracting the workforce of tomorrow

To transform the energy system, a skilled and educated workforce that can drive innovation in a climate-conscious world is required. As the modern workforce ages, this poses a significant threat, especially as many young people – 44% of Millennials and 62% of Generation Z – see energy careers as unappealing. To achieve the energy transition, businesses must bridge the gap between four diverse generations.

Attendee Insight:

Share strategies on how the sector can overcome generational differences that the modern-day workforce poses to empower the workforce of today and engage the talent of tomorrow.