Sonya Byers reports on our fascinating visit to Shepherd’s Bush Bus Depot.
As well as being a great opportunity to learn about RATP Dev's two stage project to launch its electrified bus fleet, it also gave us a great insight into the running of the depot and the people who make it all happen.
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It was a lucky day for Women in Transport when Dorcas Ariyo-Francis became a member just over a year ago. She came along to our AGM and, by the end of the evening, pledged to join our team of volunteers. As our Volunteer Engagement Lead, Dorcas has done a really professional job co-ordinating and supervising our team of volunteers for which I, as Events Lead, am truly grateful. But it doesn't end there. Dorcas is something of a hybrid and has been supporting our members with her fantastic range of skills.
Read MoreOur CEO, Sonya Byers, provides an overview of our January breakfast seminar for Women in Transport members on financial well-being with Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing. The company is a predominately female team and the seminar has been designed to educate and empower women in the management and planning of their finances. The seminar was facilitated by Katy Brown, Partner at Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing.
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Over 20 members of Women in Transport recently attended a workshop, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineers, designed to improve the communication skills of young engineers. Although there were quite a few engineers present, it was evident that the desire to learn more about this skill spans a wide range of disciplines and levels of seniority in the transport sector.
Read MoreThis week Women in Transport’s Chief Executive, Sonya Byers, will be speaking at MOVE 2020. The conference and exhibition is expected to triple in size and scope from last year’s successful launch, which saw nearly 3,000 urban mobility leaders from across the globe attend. The conference will feature 1,000 speakers over 500 sessions across 15 content tracks, covering the entire ecosystem of urban mobility.
Read MoreAre you expecting a baby, currently on maternity or shared parental leave or have returned in the last 3 years? Apply now for the award-winning 2020 Leaders Plus Fellowship, open to parents of young children from 0 to 3 years old who wish to progress in their career. The Fellowship, which is supported by Cambridge University Social Ventures, enables parents to progress their careers whilst at the same time enjoying their young family. Applications open until 13 February.
Read MoreNominations for the 2020 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open! Returning for its 13th year this established industry event is continuing its mission to uncover female role models, identify male agents of change and transform the industry perception. Deadline extended to 24 February 2020.
Read MoreFollowing a career break, Maha and Sunisha joined WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, Mott MacDonald, through their Re:Connectors programme in 2018. In this blog, Maha and Sunisha share nine pieces of advice they would offer to their younger selves and young women today.
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Back in October, when we invited members to a behind the scenes tour of Heathrow Terminal 5's automated people moving systems, the response was so overwhelming that it was inevitable a lot of people would be disappointed. Imagine our delight when Heathrow very generously offered to host a second tour in November.
Read MoreAs we approach the first anniversary of Women in Transport Bus, founding member Chloe Leach-O’Connell reviews what the group achieved in 2019, the support we’ve received and looks ahead to the future as the New Year commences.
Read More“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.
Read MoreOur Women in Transport Bus steering group is working to accelerate diversity in the bus industry through change and awareness. We have produced a factsheet to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in our sector with a specific focus on the gender gap in buses.
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Networking and the social aspect is a top motivator for members to join Women in Transport and our most popular event of the year is by far our Annual Mince Pies and Networking. A time to celebrate and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues across the transport industry.
Read MoreTwo of our brilliant board members, Lauren Sager-Weinstein and Anna Delvecchio have been profiled as leading women in the transport sector, recognising their contribution to the development of travel in London at Gingerbread City.
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November was chock full of events for Women in Transport and we ended the month on a high at our fantastic evening with sporting legend, Jason Robinson, OBE on Thursday 28 November.
The event was generously hosted at Robert Bird Group’s London office and attended by over 80 of our members and their guests.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that TfL’s Women’s Staff Network Group sub-group - Women in Tech has been shortlisted for the WeAreTechWomen's TechWomen100 Network of the Year Award. We wish the TfL WSNG Women in Tech community the very best of luck for the finals on 3rd December.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreWe’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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