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Marex takes positive Step with membership

9th November 2026

Marex has joined the membership organisation Step Change in Safety, reinforcing a shared commitment to preventing incidents and injuries across the energy industry.

Step Change in Safety was established in 1997 by the oil and gas industry trade associations to improve safety across the UK Continental Shelf.

Marex was founded the following year, after the landmark Cullen Report into the Piper Alpha disaster. It has gone on to build a 28-year legacy helping offshore operators gain peace of mind through stringent risk assessments and robust safety cases.

Today, the UK based consultancy delivers a risk-based approach with global reach, helping organisations in hazardous industries streamline compliance, strengthen resilience and drive operational performance.

Joining the Step Change in Safety network reflects a natural alignment between both organisations' founding origins and core values.

"At Marex, our mission is to enable people working in hazardous industries to do so safely and without incident," said Marex managing director Wayne Henderson.

“This is perfectly aligned with Step Change in Safety, and we look forward to sharing insight and best practice from across the energy sector.

“We are all about solving the problems that matter."

By bringing organisations together to share best practice, embrace new technologies and foster active leadership, the not-for-profit member-led organisation continues to lead the drive for safer working environments.

Through this membership, Marex will actively engage in sector-wide initiatives, contributing its specialist risk management expertise to help shape safety priorities and protect workforce wellbeing across the energy landscape.

Craig Wiggins, CEO of Step Change in Safety, said: “We are delighted to welcome Marex to our membership. Their expertise in risk management will bring a valuable perspective to our shared work to prevent incidents and injuries across the energy industry.

“We look forward to sharing knowledge, learning from each other and working together to strengthen workforce safety.”