Podcasts and Articles

Wise Professional Network (WPN) held their first event of 2020 at The Globe bar on Thursday 13th February to an audience of over 60 people. The 2020 launch event, sponsored by Baker Hughes Company, was held to share an update of what Wise has been up to and what’s in store for 2020.

Allison Selman, WISE Chair, share here experience on the WEF 2019. "The Women Economic Forum saw delegates from over 25 countries and shared their work and contribution towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Perth. It was an inspirational and uplifting weekend, to say the least. I connected and networked with many women and men from all walks for life, who are all passionate about improving the lives of women through economic empowerment."

Transitioning at work was a complex journey for Natasha Yann. Now retired, she has had a rich career with 35 years in engineering or construction, of which 23 years were in the oil and gas industry and predominantly in subsea with Clough, Coflexip and Technip. Read more about Natasha's experience and challenges through the key facets of her life and what she promotes to achieve inclusion in the workplace.

This report prepared by Professor Linley Lord, Dr. Melissa Marinelli and Ms Danielle Leotta, outlines the findings of the research project "Women in Subsea Engineering - Establishing the Baseline", which analysed the status of women working in the subsea sector. Some key findings from the project include, lack of data, the difficulty for women establishing credibility, difficulty accessing formal and informal networks and mentorship opportunities, challenges utilising flexible working arrangements, negative perceptions around women as mothers and a lack of understanding of the value of diversity within organisations.

This third report in the BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights series extends and strengthens the evidence base around gender pay gaps and how these have changed over time across Australian workplaces.

Spencer Stuart’s recent Point of View article: Solving the “Disappearing Women Problem” - lessons learned from companies that prioritise diversity.

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Michelle Unger is based in the UK and has been following the progress of WISE as we have grown and gained momentum. Michelle has a strong history within the industry and is responsible for the curriculum for MSc in Subsea Engineering and Management for Newcastle University.  As a way of showing her support and contributing to the WISE Network, Michelle has authored the below discussion-piece identifying the top 10 challenges facing women in Science and Engineering.

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