During the UK lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, we hear from the committee in a series of blog reflections. This week, Katy...

Foreword by Susan Gordon, AXIS Network mentoring co-ordinator A world pandemic has not stopped 17 mentoring pairs get started on their fruitful partnerships that will be developed during the AXIS Mentoring Programme. Cohort 4 was launched virtually on 20 May 2020, and we are delighted once again to have a really diverse set of participants. You may think in terms of gender – and indeed both our mentee and mentor groups are reflective of this diversity - but we are also please

During the UK lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, we hear from the committee in a series of blog reflections. This week, Eva...

During the UK lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, we hear from the committee in a series of blog reflections. In this post, our...

During the UK lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, we hear from the committee in a series of blog reflections. Next up, we hear...

AXIS Network held our first virtual meetup on the 17th April 2020. The session was purposely casual, a much needed space to speak with...

During the UK lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, we hear from the committee in a series of blog reflections. First up,...

Science, technology, engineering and mathematical modelling save lives – we see that more than ever in this C-19 crisis We are relying on...

As we get ready to kick off cohort 4 of the AXIS Mentoring programme, it struck me that this is absolutely the perfect time to either give or receive support in the form of mentoring… This isn’t a plug for the AXIS programme, it’s meant as a prompt for YOU to get out there and engage with others in a relevant and meaningful way at this tricky time. But first, take a breath – and have a think about what you want to get out of either being a mentor or getting a mentor. Serious

1. Block your calendar – even if it’s just “work” for 1hr slots and set the reminder for your next “meeting” 5-10 minutes before so...

Neil McCulloch, Executive VP, Spirit Energy, calls for action to harness the industry's potential by highlighting the benefits of gender...

Guest blog written by Julien Blanc, recent participant in the AXIS mentoring scheme Like many of you, I have been involved in mentoring schemes since graduation. In the past, mentoring has helped me to reach specific goals, to challenge myself or simply to open up my horizons and point of view. I feel that company-specific mentoring schemes often seem too rigid, and too often tied to business requirements. Typically, in this scenario, you are paired with your lookalike: the p

The facts: Jo Fairley is the co-founder of Green & Black's organic chocolate, a £100 million a year brand Jo left school at 16 years old...

Erica Kinmond, Vice-Chair of the Axis Network and Employment Lawyer with Pinsent Masons LLP, explores invisible barriers to maximising talent in our industry and what we can do to break these down. We like to think that our workplaces hire, develop and promote people based on a combination of their skills, talent, experience and merit - that is certainly the aim of most hirers and managers. However, the data actually shows that none of us work in true "Meritocracies" and lead

Karen Blanc, Chair of the AXIS Network outlines a guide to getting started on your Diversity & Inclusion journey. If you want to change the world, go home and love your family . Mother Theresa As the chair of Aberdeen's gender-balance action group, I get asked a lot how people get started on their gender balance journey, and this quote always springs to mind first! There’s so much we can do without even getting close to activism, and I truly believe it’s the cumulative impact

The facts: 'Kola is Human Resources Manager- UK Region at Oceaneering She holds an MSc in Human Resources Management from the Robert...

Let's adopt Ubuntu: Dr Ollie Folayan, Chair of AFBE-UK Scotland and Principal Process Engineering Consultant, outlines how workplace...

Chris Tayler, Maintenance and Asset Integrity Engineer and new father, reflects on his decision to take Shared Parental Leave for the...

Futurism is all the rage, and right there in the eye of the storm is gender. Speculative fiction where women are uber-oppressed (The...

Mike Adams, Co-founder of Norwell EDGE, explores Toxic Masculinity in the Oil and Gas industry for the AXIS Network’s Men As Change...