Inspirational ATA Female Pilots Honoured

Inspirational ATA Female Pilots Honoured

Hatfield based bus company, Uno Buses, commemorated the inspirational women of the Air Transport Auxiliary at the launch of its new bus brand tigermoth on Monday 4 February 2019. The ladies broke into the all-male world of military flying, something that is now cited as an important chapter in both aviation and women's history and remains an inspiration to a new generation of women and girls.

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Highway Engineer takes journey to the end of the earth for STEMM

Highway Engineer takes journey to the end of the earth for STEMM

The global dearth of women leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) is proving hard to overturn. However, as a highway engineer, and a recent new member of Women in Transport, I am taking my commitment to leadership to the end of the earth after being chosen as a Homeward Bound participant. I am bracing myself for a year-long programme and an expedition to Antarctica, and I want to share this innovative programme with you all.

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Nominations for the 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open!

Nominations for the 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open!

Returning for its 12th year, this established industry event is continuing its mission to uncover female role models, identify male agents of change and transform the industry perception.

With Brexit approaching the industry is set to face a period of uncertainty and change. With this in mind, it is more crucial than ever to have a multi-skilled workforce to manage this change and to build a team of balance and productivity.

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Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Workplace

Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Workplace

Recently Women in Transport members gathered in the Rail Delivery Group’s offices in London Wall for an evening seminar and workshop on ‘Managing Stress & Anxiety,’ led by John Manning .

Jon Manning is the Managing Director of Arthur Ellis Mental Health Support, a not-for-profit organisation he founded, following his diagnosis of bipolar disorder, to train management, employees, parents, children and teachers how to identify and tackle mental health issues.

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The Power Road bridge installation site visit

The Power Road bridge installation site visit

The Power Road bridge, which carries the four lane A406 North Circular Road over the railway, is being replaced by Transport for London and the HOCHTIEF UK project team. This is a critical section of the TfL network at the junction of the M4/A4 and both the North & South Circular road. The project has involved major challenges; not least keeping the A406 open with 3 lanes while works were being carried out and keeping disruption to a minimum.

Women in Transport were delighted to be invited to take a tour of the site and learn more about this £35m project which began four years ago and is due to be completed by summer 2019.

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A peek behind the hoardings at Crossrail's Tottenham Court Road Station

Recently, a small group of Women in Transport members had the privilege of being invited to a preview of the new Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station, before it opens its doors to the public in December this year. We were also very fortunate to be accompanied for part of the tour by the Project Manager, Lih Ling Highe, who gave us a real insight into her work with Crossrail over the past 9 years.

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