Tackling the stigma of shared parental leave
AXIS recently reported that less than 5% of fathers take Shared Parental Leave, the group said that this shows support from employers can positively drive uptake.
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‘The bikinis may be gone’ but diversity is still an issue at Offshore Europe
Aberdeen cross-industry gender equality group AXIS Network has published a scathing assessment of the lack of diversity shown at Offshore Europe, held in Aberdeen this month.
‘I don’t think you’re cut out for leadership’: Energy bosses open up on industry discrimination
Bosses from BP, Wood, Intertek and others discussed discrimination they've faced in their careers, and the distance still to go.
DEI – Intersectionality Event to be held on 22nd August
A panel event on Intersectionality of Issues is to be held on 22nd August led by AXIS Network and AFBE Scotland UK.
Aberdeen’s AXIS Network appoints new committee leaders
Aberdeen cross-industry gender equality group AXIS Network has announced the appointment of new board leaders, as longstanding head Karen Blanc steps down.
Can women access sanitary products while working offshore?
In 2020, Offshore Energies UK chief executive Deirdre Michie said that female representation in industry was ‘not good enough’. Yet two years on, women in the sector still face challenges in accessing basic facilities and amenities offshore.
North Sea chief speaks out over PPE fears for women offshore
Calls are being made to address women working offshore in the North Sea facing risk due to poorly-fitting PPE safety gear.
Recommitting to gender equality this International Women’s Day
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
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 partnership with Step Change in Safety, led a comprehensive pan-industry project to better understand the experiences of people working offshore.
Report slams UK energy sector for ‘alarming’ lack of progress on gender diversity
The UK energy sector has been warned that an alarming lack of progress on gender diversity in its senior ranks threatens to derail its transition to net-zero.
Transparent pay gap reporting highlights progress towards gender balance in oil and gas
Transparency in reporting is producing results, with most operators showing year on year improvements towards gender balance. We encourage all employers to publish their data without delay, and use it to drive their action plans. With metrics like the median pay gap (-3% to 46%), percentage of women at the top (5% to 35%) and percentage of women overall (11% to 41%) varying massively between organisations, it’s clear balance is attainable within our industry but it takes sustained determination at all levels of leadership.
Worryingly, oil firms still view D&I as a compliance issue
With the oil industry facing the twin crisis of demand destruction and a climate emergency, and society grappling with a pandemic you could be forgiven for asking how much of a priority should diversity & inclusion be right now?
First virtual D&I event to highlight sector opportunities
More than 300 people have signed up to attend OGUK’s first-ever D&I webinar to further explore opportunities to improve diversity and inclusion in what remains a challenging landscape for the UK oil and gas industry.
Step Change, Axis partner on offshore working campaign
Industry bodies Axis Network, and Step Change in Safety, are partnering to develop guidance for operators and the supply chain on inclusive offshore working practises.
North Sea firms must dig deep to find diverse workforce, Shell top manager warns
North Sea firms must dig deeper into the talent pool to find “unicorns” within the workforce, a Shell plant boss warned yesterday.
‘We need to get the numbers up’ – CEO on Maersk Drilling’s gender disparity
The chief executive of Maersk Drilling has said they “need to get the numbers up” after new figures laid bare the level of gender disparity within the firm.
AXIS Network – 2020 must see energy firms continue drive towards gender equality
2019 was an incredible year for diversity and inclusion across Aberdeen and the wider energy sector, and we are excited to see that continue into 2020.
‘Inspirational’ Shell-sponsored Aberdeen event focuses on diverse workforce
More than 200 industry professionals attended an "inspirational" Shell-sponsored event focused on creating a diverse offshore workforce on Friday.
North Sea warned digitalisation ‘not a gender balance magic wand’
A network dedicated to increasing the number of women in the UK energy industry has warned that digitalisation is not a guaranteed “gender balance magic wand”.
Big North Sea oil and gas firms ink ‘gender equality charter’ at Offshore Europe
An Aberdeen-based business network has launched a "behavioral charter" designed to combat gender inequality within the North Sea oil and gas sector.
New gender measures welcomed by sector but ‘still work to be done’
New measures set out by the UK Government to increase gender equality have been firmly welcomed by the sector, but Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) warned there was "still more work to be done" to improve diversity.
Aberdeen women’s business network appoints new chief
An Aberdeen-based female-led business network last night announced the appointment of a new chairwoman.