Shell’s Socioeconomic Impact in the United Kingdom, 2022

Commissioned by Shell UK

This report evaluates Shell’s socioeconomic contributions to the United Kingdom in 2022. It finds that, through its direct operations, supply chain activities, and induced effects, Shell supported an estimated £11.8 billion in gross value added to UK GDP, 78,000 jobs, and £5.4 billion in tax payments to the UK government. Shell also supported investments in skills development, training initiatives, and community programmes across the country.

This comprehensive study considers not only the substantial economic contributions from Shell’s direct on-site operations in the United Kingdom, but also the indirect impact generated through its supply chain spending and the induced impact supported by wage-funded consumption of employees.

These impacts are quantified in terms of gross value added contributions to UK GDP, the number of jobs supported, and government tax revenues raised. In addition, the study examines Shell’s wider contributions to the UK, including its social footprint, such as investments in skills, training, and community programmes, and highlights Shell’s role in supporting diverse, and well-paid employment.

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Sami Hamroush

Associate Director, Economic Footprint & Sustainability

Sami Hamroush

Associate Director, Economic Footprint & Sustainability

Sami leads a team of economists who undertake economic impact studies for multinational corporations, industry groups, and governments in Europe and the Middle East. Since joining Oxford Economics in June 2023, Sami has led a number of large consulting projects for clients in the energy, aviation, and beverages sectors.

Before joining Oxford Economics, Sami spent nearly ten years in the UK Government Economic Service at both the Department for International Trade and Office for National Statistics, where he developed expertise in global supply chains analysis, assessing the impact of foreign direct investment, and compiling Balance of Payments statistics.

Sami holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Manchester Metropolitan University and a MSc in Economic Policy from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

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