Shell United Kingdom You are in: Shell in UK About us Latest News & Features 2016 News & Features 2016 NEWS & FEATURES Keep up to date with the latest news and features about Shell in the UK Kite power: no longer a flight of fancy? As Shell co-invests in a company generating electricity from high-altitude wind, is kite power about to take off? Opening more young minds to a career in stem Shell is working with schools and academia to excite young people about STEM careers Shell helps iconic road reach 30th birthday London’s M25 has reached a major milestone – read how Shell helped it get there. Low carbon enterprises invited to enter the Shell Springboard competition National programme is now open to applications and will award a total of £350,000 to the most innovative low-carbon companies. Could algae provide an emission-free power supply? Pupils win £5,000 in Shell’s Bright Ideas Challenge competition. Shell geologist awarded for outstanding contribution Ben Taylor wins Young Petroleum Geoscientist of the Year, Shell’s third recipient in past four years. Shell Ideas360: Cambs students Plant the seed of cool tech An innovative idea for cooling cars has won a place in the final of Shell’s global student competition. 12 bright ideas to power the cities of tomorrow School teams develop creative ways to supply clean and affordable energy. Re-shaping Shell to create a world-class investment case Shell Chief Executive Office, Ben van Beurden, today provided an update on the company’s strategy that sets a clear course for stronger returns and free cash flow. Winds of change: turbine turns traffic into energy A young entrepreneur has invented a roadside wind turbine that could help harness energy from traffic. Why are girls still rejecting STEM subjects? Sally Martin, Vice President, Downstream HSSE at Shell, and Your Life Corporate Advisory Board member outlines the crisis facing the engineering industry. How can we provide affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all? One in five people currently lacks access to electricity. The Royal Geographical Society’s latest 21st Century Challenges discussion focused on the benefits of energy and how local entrepreneurism could improve access to energy for the world’s poorest communities. Innovators receive Shell funding to tackle waste Low carbon and sustainability entrepreneurs received a total of £185,000 funding. David Hone: Perspectives On Climate Change What progress are energy companies making towards gender equality, and how can we encourage more women to choose careers in the industry? Empowering Women To Achieve More What progress are energy companies making towards gender equality, and how can we encourage more women to choose careers in the industry? Shell GTL Fuel could help our customers address UK air quality A new European specification has been ratified for cleaner-burning fuels for diesel engines, such as Shell GTL, which could help to improve air quality across the UK. Shell celebrates National Women in Engineering Day Five Shell employees demonstrate how women are making a major impact in a sector traditionally dominated by men. London: collaborating for a successful low-carbon society How could different types of collaboration across society create low-carbon lives, communities and economies that can thrive in the future? Shell Springboard helps entrepreneurs identify funding opportunities Access to Finance Navigator features more than 100 low-carbon funding sources worth £150m. YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN The energy future By 2050, the world’s population could grow to 9 billion people, up from about 7 billion now, with demand for energy up to three quarters higher in 50 years. Transforming natural gas We are helping to meet the world’s growing energy demand while limiting CO2 emissions, by delivering more cleaner-burning natural gas. Society We contribute to the communities where we operate in a number of ways. Learn more about Shell activities that support skills, community, and enterprise. Connect with us More about Shell Careers Reports and publications Media UK Modern Slavery Act Shell Pension in the UK Can we help? Shell apps Contact us Help And Support Site information Accessibility Terms and conditions Privacy Policy Cookie policy Shell Global Helpline