Samantha is Vice President Risk Engineer in the Global Energy Practice of Marsh and also an Executive director of the UK based Trans*formation. By openly and honestly sharing the story of her extraordinary journey, transitioning in the male-dominated workplace of oil rigs, Samantha serves as a Champion for Diversity. Her visibility and unquestionable passion for engagement is constantly displayed during her client-facing engineering survey work undertaken globally. Visiting offices and offshore oil platforms around the world, in places such as South America, Africa, India and the Far East, including countries where LGBT rights are limited and visibility is low. She has spoken at numerous events including; MMC’s Global Colleague Resource Group leadership summit in New York and at the at the Dive In festival in London, participated in Out & Equal in Orlando and Philadelphia, and OutLeadership events in London as an advocate not just for Trans* inclusion but as a champion of all elements of diversity. She featured in publications associated with the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa and her work was recognised by the British LGBT awards in 2017 where she was awarded the UK Diversity Champion title.
