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Breaking the Stigma: Promoting mental health on International Men's Day to reduce male suicides
The 2023 theme for International Men’s Day is Zero Male Suicide. Male suicide is still a major epidemic in the UK, with 86 people who...


Working Offshore - A Mother's Perspective
We caught up with Lucy Hill, a Barge Operator (Marine CRO / Tech) on the GP3 FPSO and mother to Angus (3 years old) to hear about her...


Steps towards parity in Parental Leave: TotalEnergies
We spoke to TotalEnergies about their Parental Leave policy and how it has positively impacted their employees since the implementation....


Menopause – The Perfect Storm!
Did you know that menopause directly impacts 51% of the population and approximately 86% of women do not fully understand peri-menopause*...


The Parenting Tribe: It takes a village to raise a child!
Returning to work after having a baby can be a challenging time for all parents. We spoke to Baker Hughes employees Rhea Young, Steph...


Offshore Europe Reflections
Last week saw Offshore Europe celebrate its 50th Anniversary, returning for the first time since 2019. It was great to have a buzz back...


Shared Parental Leave: A Strategy for Engagement and Retention
Shared Parental Leave uptake is still low, but with some simple conversations, leaders can create positive change. Less than 5% of...


Paternity Leave: Why Leaders Should Act Now
Recent research shows that extending paternity leave and increasing the related compensation can benefit fathers, families and businesses...


What is the Fourth Wave of Feminism?
Feminism has been a part of our social & political agenda throughout time even noted as far back as Ancient Greece. Since then, feminism...


International Women’s Day by Sarah Clark
Re-commit to developing and maintaining an inclusive workplace this International Women’s Day 2023. International Women’s Day is March...


A Transgender Perspective
I have identified as Transgender all my life. Away from work, I live my life part-time as a woman, with a supportive partner. I qualified...


Should sanitary products be freely available in female toilets?
“I’m the Director of my Company, and before we put tampons and pads in all of our bathrooms, I used to walk to the toilet with a tampon...


"I can do anything I set my mind to!"
This was a Mentee’s self-realisation at the end of the AXIS Network’s Mentoring program, 2021 cohort 5. How fantastic is that? Other...


An Uphill Battle for Diversity and Inclusion
Peter is a Diversity & Inclusion advisor and coach. With over 40 years’ experience in the energy sector. His expertise includes D&I,...


A taboo conversation.... Continued!
Menopause. You’d be forgiven for not having it on the top of your list when it comes to fun topics to discuss at work. But it’s...
Guidelines launched to help build more inclusive workplaces offshore
Recognising the important role inclusion plays in any workplace in terms of productivity, engagement and mental health, AXIS in...


IOW Closeout
Working offshore can be tough for anyone, spending weeks away from home on an installation, isolated from family and friends and many of...


IOW - 2 Piece Coveralls
We recently met with Kelly Thomas & Susannah Stott (Shell UK) to hear about how Shell have widened their range of coveralls available to...


IOW - Working Offshore Whilst Pregnant
We spoke to mum of two Caroline Lawford about her experience of working offshore whilst pregnant. For most women, discovering you are...


IOW - Women’s-fit PPE isn’t just about comfort, it’s about safety.
Case study: Red Wing - Female-fit PPE driving equality Wood, PLC Aberdeen, Scotland, UK This case study is an output from an initiative...
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