Successfully building our team
Tullow is serious about growth and continues to put in place the capital and human resources needed to deliver the next phase. We are building the strongest team by developing talent from within, complemented with carefully selected new recruits – many of whom are industry champions, looking for new opportunities to make a difference.
In developing people with the right skills and the right attitude, our focus is on developing each employee to their full potential, in each area of our business.
Tullow’s world-class discoveries in Ghana have led to the development of a Nationalisation Plan in conjunction with the Ghanaian Government and the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC). Through recruitment, training to international accredited standards, and by partnering with Ghanaian Universities to further develop academic qualifications, we will deliver on our commitment to have 90% local staff by 2018. We are already building in-country capability with over 45 Ghanaians working for Tullow in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Deepwater capability
In the period since the first discovery in Ghana in 2007, Tullow has established a major deepwater operating capability, critical to the development of the Jubilee field and to the Group’s longer-term growth ambitions.
Retaining talent
Tullow’s ability to attract and retain talented people is a fundamental strength of the Group. We now employ 540 people worldwide and staff turnover in 2008 was just 2.3%. The Group has a consistent record of high staff retention, despite significant growth in recent years.
Pride in Tullow
As part of an independent review of internal communications, 95% of staff said they were proud to work for Tullow and 93% would recommend the Group to their friends as a good employer.
