Gas is by far and away the most important element of our energy policy. Jim Ratcliffe elementenergyimportant Change image and share on social
Unions do have a proper role in negotiating for employees and advising employees, but they have to engage with the employer. Jim Ratcliffe adviseemployeeemployer Change image and share on social
If it's hemorrhaging cash, you've got to do something about it. You can't live with your head in the sand. Jim Ratcliffe cashhavehead Change image and share on social
Germany has great skill levels, great infrastructure, high-quality plant. If you go to the U.K., we're very creative, and we've got the language, but energy costs are pretty much the most expensive in the Western world; pensions are pretty expensive, and the skills are significantly below those in Germany and the U.S. Jim Ratcliffe costcreativeenergy share on social
If you go to the U.S., you've got a huge market, cheap energy, good skills, and pensions are a sensible cost. Jim Ratcliffe cheapcostenergy Change image and share on social
In America, if you are a landowner, you own the minerals vertically underneath your plot. So if there is shale, you get a share. Jim Ratcliffe americalandownermineral Change image and share on social
Brussels has become inefficient and very bureaucratic, which makes it slow to do things. The concept of the United States of Europe will never work. Jim Ratcliffe brusselsbureaucraticconcept Change image and share on social
The U.K. is one of the few places in the world that has final salary pensions. Jim Ratcliffe finalpensionplace Change image and share on social
We believe Ineos is a refreshing place to work. We believe strongly in employee share ownership. Jim Ratcliffe employeeineosownership Change image and share on social
I'm not sure we could spell 'shale' in 2008. Jim Ratcliffe shalespell Change image and share on social