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The train driver you never expected

The train driver you never expected

“The rail industry is still male-dominated, but Southeastern Railway is working to improve this and has set a new target for encouraging more females to apply to become drivers. In the past, I thought it may have been out of reach - but here I am." 

Southeastern’s latest train driver recruit, Mary Saphy, dispels any preconceived idea about what train drivers do each day. 

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Women in Transport Member Survey Results

Women in Transport Member Survey Results

Why do people join Women in Transport? What do members think about the events and activities? The board and membership committee had these same questions on our minds. To get the answers, the inaugural Women in Transport member survey was conducted this past summer.

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Bronze sponsors announced for WITonICE

Bronze sponsors announced for WITonICE

We’re delighted to announce that Bauer Technologies, We Are Buzz, DYWIDAG-Systems International, Socotec, Atkins and Dr Sauer and Partners are Bronze Sponsors for the 16th Somerset House ice skating and Dirty Martini drinks reception. , organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.

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Mapei supports Women in Transport

Mapei supports Women in Transport

We’re delighted that Mapei has been confirmed as a Silver sponsor for the 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event, organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.

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Matchtech supports Women in Transport

Matchtech supports Women in Transport

We’re delighted that Matchtech has been confirmed as a Silver sponsor for the 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event, organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.

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Women in Transport take on the ENGIE Business Challenge

Women in  Transport take on the ENGIE Business Challenge

A mixed team of Women in Transport members joined our CEO, Sonya Byers, to take on the 30th Great South Run in Portsmouth on Sunday 20 October, thanks to ENGIE. The Great South Run is a 10 miles race taking in some of the highlights of Portsmouth. Our Women in Transport team was comprised of two men and seven women.

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Taking control of your professional development

Taking control of your professional development

Advance is a mentoring programme designed for women in transport by women in transport. The pilot programme opened for applications in 2017 and we are now welcoming applications for a third year. Mentoring can be a powerful tool for your professional development but it does require work, dedication and commitment as shown by the experience of Josephe Dibaya, a mentee on Advance 2019.

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Infrastructure Protection Group supports Women in Transport

Infrastructure Protection Group supports Women in Transport

The 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event organised by Joe Flores and Jooce will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport. We’re delighted that the Infrastructure Protection Group (co-founded by Mainguard Associates, iPM3 and Joe Flores) has been confirmed as a Gold sponsor for the evening.

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Putting the customer at the heart of what we do

Putting the customer at the heart of what we do

On Thursday 12 September 2019 around 100 representatives from across the transport sector attended the Women in Transport Autumn reception hosted by KPMG at their offices in Canary Wharf. This year's topic was 'Creating the customer centric organisation of the future’. The panel discussion focused on what makes excellent customer experience (CX), challenges faced by specific sectors within the transport industry, the role of technology in CX and what transport organisations are doing to enhance their focus on the customer.

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