A hundred years is a remarkable milestone.

When I joined SLB early in my career in Perth, I never imagined that the journey, and the people I have met along the way, would shape me so deeply. Now, as SLB marks its centennial, I’m profoundly grateful to have played a small part in a story built across generations, cultures, and communities.

Being part of SLB has always been about more than the work itself—it’s about the people and networks we build along the way. That belief has guided some of the most meaningful experiences of my career, from helping to lead the first LGBT+ Allies chapter in Asia, to supporting the Connect Women community across the Australasia region, and contributing to meaningful initiatives closer to home in Australia.

One moment stays with me. Sitting in a small group discussion within the LGBT+ Allies community, I watched individuals—people I had never met before—join quietly, cautiously. Some chose to share parts of themselves they hadn’t shared at work before. Others simply listened. What mattered wasn’t what was said, but what was felt. This was a safe place. A new community.

I’ve seen that same sense of belonging take shape in many ways: Through our partnership with the University of Western Australia’s Girls in Engineering program, where young women begin to see a future for themselves in STEM through incredible role models from SLB. Not to mention our Reconciliation Action Plan, which challenges us to listen, learn, and build stronger relationships with First Nations peoples through our supply chain network and employment training initiatives.

What humbles me, every time, is the passion my colleagues bring to the table. The willingness to give their time, energy, and heart to these efforts. Not because they have to, but because they genuinely want to make a positive difference in the communities around them, both in and outside SLB.

As our company looks toward its next century, I know it will continue to choose empathy, inclusion, and courage. Because community isn’t something we inherit—it’s something we build by making space for everyone, every day.