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 Currently, despite strong qualifications, many returners experience systemic exclusion through outdated recruitment processes, unconscious bias, and inflexible work models.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 last in our Vision 2030 series we focus on returnships as a way to attract skilled workers back to the industry. Encouraging returnees is crucial for achieving our energy transition goals, especially in the face of a large shortage of skilled workers. A collaborative, industry wide coordinated returnship programme is key to supporting the return of skilled workers and is essential for fostering innovation and efficiency in the transition to a new energy landscape. Pro