JSE Women's Day Supplement - Megan Rodgers and Vivien Chaplin

Both Megan and Vivien have succeeded in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Megan says "Globally, women account for just over 22% of the oil and gas workforce, which highlights the dire need for a concerted effort toward achieving gender parity and the creation of more equitable opportunities". She adds "We need to take deliberate and proactive steps to promote equity in a supportive environment in the oil and gas industry.”

From the mining and minerals perspective, Vivien says, "While there is an awareness that diversity remains an issue in the industry, there are many initiatives and programmes to advance women's interests, and women are starting to occupy more C-suite positions. Women are also advancing in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields which support the industry." She encourages any young woman (or man) who has the interest, ability, and chance to specialise in the mining sector, to grab the opportunity.

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