Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has won a
prestigious accolade in partnership with Shell in helping to
remove workplace barriers.
At the Offshore Achievement Awards, Survitec and Shell scooped
the award for diversity and inclusion, recognising a joint effort
in removing barriers, improving the working experience for
colleagues and building an inclusive culture.
The award resulted from a project initiated by the findings of a
Shell colleague survey about the offshore immersion suit
experience.
The findings revealed an increasing number of male and female
crew having to change immersion suits multiple times pre-flight.
As a result, this could cause flight delays, embarrassment, and
possibly having an ill-fitted immersion suit.
Based on the feedback provided, Survitec took immediate steps to
adjust the immersion suit rental fleet by increasing the sizing
availability by 30%.
Accepting the award in Aberdeen, UK, Survitec’s Shell Account
Manager Richard Gordon commented: “We have an uncompromising
focus on safety, quality and compliance. By listening to the
feedback from the offshore workforce at Shell, we were able to
offer an increased range and versatility of sizing achieved
through the modular design of immersion suit seals to ensure
correct fit first time, every time.”
Susannah Stott, Integration Analyst for Low Carbon Fuels and
Balance Committee Member at Shell said: “The Offshore Achievement
Awards recognise outstanding achievements in the energy industry
and showcase the importance of individuals and all the ways they
contribute to our industry, and our businesses success. We are so
delighted to hear the work of our Balance (gender parity)
committee and Survitec is being recognised! This work is truly
industry changing and sets a clear marker that the ideas of just
a few can revolutionise the way we work, removing barriers and
creating a more inclusive offshore world for years to come.”
“As a trusted partner to Shell, I am delighted we have been
recognised for our commitment to improving the offshore passenger
experience. The changes we have made are now available for all
our offshore customers, benefitting the entire industry. Working
with our customers has helped us develop products that meet their
needs now and in the future.” Added Robert Kledal, Survitec CEO.
