She Goes Offshore launches in Mexico, showing women what is possible
Atlas NextWave launches She Goes Offshore to create new pathways for women into offshore careers
Atlas NextWave has launched She Goes Offshore, a workforce initiative designed to create practical pathways for more women into offshore energy careers and help employers access a broader talent pool. First developed in Mexico, the initiative was officially introduced on 5 September at the Port of Veracruz, where more than 100 participants came together to explore opportunities for women in the offshore industry.
Looking beyond the traditional talent pool
Across the offshore energy industry, improving workforce diversity remains an important ambition. However, women continue to be underrepresented in offshore roles, while many with valuable skills and experience from maritime and related industries lack a clear route into the sector.
Rather than focusing exclusively on professionals who have already worked offshore, Atlas NextWave recognised an opportunity to create a clearer route between women with relevant transferable skills and employers seeking to build a broader offshore workforce. The first She Goes Offshore event brought together female industry leaders, professionals interested in offshore careers and maritime students preparing to enter the workforce. Participants received industry insight, practical information and a better understanding of offshore careers and working environments.
Lourdes Landa Thierry, Business Director South America & Mexico at Atlas NextWave, said: “The challenge is not a lack of talented women. The challenge is creating a stronger connection between women with relevant skills and an offshore industry that has traditionally been difficult to access. She Goes Offshore is about helping to build that bridge.”
Creating real opportunities
Atlas NextWave is taking a considered approach to developing She Goes Offshore. Different markets present different opportunities and challenges, so the initiative will continue to evolve through feedback from women, collaboration with clients and industry partners, and a clear focus on safeguarding, duty of care and the quality of the working environment.
Alma Quintero, Business Manager Mexico at Atlas NextWave, said: “We want She Goes Offshore to create real opportunities, not simply awareness. That means listening to women, understanding the barriers they experience and working with employers that genuinely want to create the right environment for women to build successful offshore careers.”
Following the launch in Mexico, the next She Goes Offshore activity is planned in Guyana. Atlas NextWave will use the experience and feedback gained in Veracruz to explore how the initiative can support women and employers in another developing offshore market.
Beyond recruitment
She Goes Offshore reflects Atlas NextWave’s approach to understanding the wider workforce challenge behind a recruitment requirement. In this case, the answer was not simply to search harder within the existing offshore talent pool, but to help create a new route into the industry for women with relevant experience, potential and ambition.
To learn more about She Goes Offshore, upcoming activities or how Atlas NextWave can support your organisation in creating a broader and more diverse talent pipeline, visit shegoesoffshore.com.
About Atlas NextWave
Atlas NextWave is a global workforce solutions provider supporting clients across Energy, Marine, Renewables and Data Centres. From boardroom to site, land to sea, hardware to software, and across established and emerging markets, Atlas NextWave helps organisations solve complex workforce challenges through specialist knowledge, international reach and local market expertise.
