Over last few years in the UK, there’s been a visible rise of Nationalism; from far-right protests, to statements from Political leaders’ and public figures’ that create a potentially overwhelming and frightening environment for people of colour and immigrants living in the UK. The Anti-Immigration rhetoric is not just a societal concern, it is a safety and workplace issue faced by those within the energy and engineering community. Our industry relies heavily on global expert

In October 2025, Ollie Folayan, one of the founders of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE), delivered a webinar to advise a toolkit which helps individual employees and stakeholders understand racism and develop the framework for conscious action. In the first of a 2-part series, Ollie explains why such a toolkit is essential and the background behind it. "These are very much the times in which misinformation and hate can spread rapidly leaving deva

The AXIS Network hosted a focused lunchtime roundtable at OEUK on 18 March to explore the role of returners - individuals re‑entering the workforce after a career break. Returnships is one of our AXIS Vision 2030 steps, which is AXIS’s pathway toward gender equity. Currently, despite strong qualifications, many returners experience systemic exclusion through outdated recruitment processes, unconscious bias, and inflexible work models. These barriers disproportionately affect

In the energy sector, we are rightly focused on securing the fuels of the future—renewables, nuclear, hydrogen, and storage. But there is one energy source we are consistently overlooking: inclusion. Mark Freed (Men for Inclusion) shares his thoughts on the importance of effective inclusion in the energy industry. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are often spoken about in the same breath, yet each plays a distinct role. Diversity is the fact of difference. Equity is abo

Through our AXIS Network Pledge we invite companies within the energy industry to commit to achieving gender equality in the workplace, focusing on equal pay, leadership, and opportunities . Our commitment to them is to support them with this goal and one of the ways we do so, is to hold bi-annual meetings where we invite senior leaders and others focused on diversity and inclusion within the industry to focus on a specific aspect of inclusion. Summary Our latest Round Tabl

Here at AXIS Network we strongly believe that inclusion benefits us all and so were therefore pleased to connect with Mark Freed,...

At AXIS, we believe that data is a powerful tool — not just for measurement, but for driving meaningful change. Our 2025 Gender Pay Gap...

Seven years on from the UK government’s introduction of mandatory reporting of gender pay gap data for companies with more than 250...

In the last in our Vision 2030 series we focus on returnships as a way to attract skilled workers back to the industry. Encouraging...

For  Vision 2030  to be a success, we need policies that work for everyone. Vision 2030 is AXIS Network’s invitation to accelerate progress towards a fully inclusive and diverse energy industry.  Equal parenting policies , bringing paternity leave policies in line with maternity leave policies is a vital part of this process. The economic and workforce health impacts are both positive and the importance of the energy industry being seen as a modern and inviting place to work

Ahead of our upcoming mentoring programme, we spoke with Mini Nambiar, Innovation Project Manager with SSEN Transmission (part of SSE), to learn about her insights into the transformative power of mentoring. If you're interested in participating in our mentoring program as either a mentor or mentee, the program is now accepting applications! To apply head over to the Mentoring page. Q. As a mentor with the AXIS mentoring programme, what do you see as the key benefits of join

Our next article in the Vision 2030 Strategy series focuses on Flexible Working for All  regardless of who or what the flexibility is...

Our next focus is on sponsoring women and men equally, promoting the skills of a diverse range of individuals for consideration in new...

AXIS Network’s Vision 2030 Strategy series next focus is Transparent Promotion and Performance Models.  We call for the industry to...

This International Men's Day AXIS Network highlight key areas where equity for men can drive value for the whole UK Energy Industry. ...

Leadership commitment to drive an inclusive culture  is vital to the success of  Vision 2030 , AXIS Network’s invitation to the industry to imagine what more we could achieve if we accelerate progress towards a fully inclusive and diverse industry.   Leaders need a clear understanding of the benefits of gender equity, the value of diverse decision making and how to develop a business culture that will drive success.  Recognising the challenges, especially in how diverse teams

Joining the AXIS pledge is the first step on the journey to success of  Vision 2030 , AXIS Network’s invitation to the industry to...

We invite you to consider a world in which AXIS Network has achieved its mission: a fair and equal energy sector in Aberdeen and beyond....

In the ongoing Vision 2030 series , AXIS Network had the pleasure of interviewing Ruth Herbert, former CEO of Carbon Capture Storage...

In our next article in our Vision 2030 series we are delighted to share perspectives from Sarah Bolson, a Decommissioning Project...