Interview
Eric Nitcher has just taken over as group general counsel to BP. Over his varied career in the oil and gas industry, as both a lawyer and non-lawyer, he has spent significant time outside of the US. He tells us below why this has been important in shaping his own views on diversity – and how this multicultural perspective is central to developing diverse legal talent and an inclusive environment across BP’s US and global organization.
In a company like BP, it is often easier to progress the diversity agenda in functions like legal than when working on the oil and gas side, where the pipeline of diverse candidates may be less robust. But because of the global nature of BP’s operations and the rich cultural diversity in which we do business, it is vital that we provide all of our employees with the tools and skills necessary to effectively integrate into different environments.
