Retaining existing talent and attracting a diverse range of people to avoid future skills shortages were key points discussed at the latest Infrastructure Intelligence Covid Recovery webinar, at which our President, Katie Hulland, was a panel member.
A major focus on both retaining existing talent and attracting a diverse and creative range of new people into the industry to avoid future skills shortages emerged as the key talking points at the latest Infrastructure Intelligence webinar on Friday 31 July 2020. “Post-Covid: the skills challenge for construction”.
Read MoreWhen working remotely became the new normal for many of us, one of the immediate changes was that team meetings and client calls became online experiences. While we may have got to grips with the technology involved in meeting via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, getting our message across effectively online can still present many challenges.
Susan Heaton-Wright, a communications and speaking coach, who specialises in helping people to make an impact in both virtual and real life conversations, recently ran a highly interactive virtual masterclass for our members which was jam-packed with hints and tips on making an impact in online.
Read MoreWorking from home definitely has its advantages, such as giving up our daily commute and spending more time with our families. But it's not all good news as working alone can result in loss of focus and, combined with isolation and feelings of uncertainty about the current situation, can adversely affect our productivity and mental wellbeing.
The role of the manager of a remote team in these difficult times is unprecedented, so we invited Mark Sharratt, a leadership development consultant, to run an online session for our members providing guidance in managing a productive and psychologically fit team.
Read MoreWhether you are in a flatshare or at home with family members, these are our new co-workers. Research tells us that generally we avoid conflict at work. At home, however, we seem to have less inhibitions.
Unfortunately, there are many frustrations that can result from the shared experience of living and working together. Here are some thoughts that may help us to avoid getting this wrong.
Read MoreWorking remotely and having to set up makeshift offices in our homes will have presented many of us with a wide range of challenges. While all our situations may be different, Iain Smith, Women in Transport board member, looks at the common problems and offers a number of helpful suggestions and tips to make our home working environment more comfortable and efficient.
Read MoreOn World Bicycle Day, Women in Transport member Joanna Ward shares her experience of being a ‘new’ returning bike user and the worries and concerns that can bring, tackling common barriers and sharing advice on how to to overcome these concerns to help you ‘get on your bike’.
Read MoreOur World Bicycle Day, Mailys Garden reflects on whether the recently announced funding for walking and cycling infrastructure in the UK, as part of the route to recovery during the COVID-19 crisis, provides an opportunity to bridge the ‘mobility gender gap’.
Read MoreShona Rowan is an international performance and mind-set consultant, inspirational speaker and high-performance coach with over 20 years of experience. Shona is offering an exclusive discount for Women in Transport members for her popular Career Acceleration Coaching Program: The Psychology of Successful Women, beginning 17 June 2020. The program is a highly practical format, small group, results-focused coaching program specifically designed to help women take charge of their career and maximise success.
Read MoreAt the end of March, I wrote a message detailing how Women in Transport was adapting to COVID-19 to continue our mission of supporting and advancing women working in transport in the UK and in particular our plans for supporting our members during these difficult times. As we approach the end of May, I’m asking for the help of our network to help us continue our mission.
Read MoreWomen in Transport volunteer, Carmen Oleksinski, reviews our first virtual book club. Hosted via Zoom in April, over 20 of our members came together to discuss their thoughts about the thought-provoking ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’ by Caroline Criado-Perez.
Read MoreIn a matter of months, our lives have undergone a significant change - at a global level due to COVID-19. Each of us is experiencing a different situation that is unique to our individual circumstances. During these uncertain times, looking after our mental health and wellbeing is absolutely crucial. At the end of April, Women in Transport members benefited from an excellent online session with Lesley Heath and Karen Powell from A Matter of Choice, designed to provide us with positive strategies and techniques to support our mental health and wellbeing as we navigate through uncharted waters.
Read MoreThe pandemic has definitely changed the world around us and we hope you have not been too affected. We are aware financial worries have increased substantially over the past few weeks and so Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing will be sharing articles with hints and tips or quick calls to action that people can make to alleviate financial pressures.
Read MoreThe Transport Heroes campaign aims to raise awareness of the great work the transport sector is doing at the frontline to help keep Britain moving during these extraordinary times. The DfT want to feature people from the transport sector however this manifests itself. There are many jobs that are not so visible but are critical to keep the country moving.
Read MoreIn the current situation we are all adjusting to new ways of working and, in particular, working from home. Iain Smith, Women in Transport Board Member and Principal Consultant and Founder of Network for Skills, gives his top tips for managing your team remotely
Read MoreWith the move to homeworking now being a reality for many of us, we have put together some guidance which we hope will help you get the most from working in this way.
We recognise we have a mix of experiences when it comes to home working - for some this is the first time of working in this way, others may have been working in this way for a long time and for some this is not a way of working that they enjoy. Whatever your situation, we hope these tips will help you to stay focused, productive and positive.
Read MoreThe idea for an online collaborative platform for the highways and ITS industry is a concept of Women in Transport member, Helen Blood. Late 2019 she approached the Institute of Highways Engineers (IHE), thanks to an introduction by a long-standing client and IHE member, looking for support to realise her idea. As a key organisation supporting the highways industry, then IHE Chairman Richard Hayes immediately saw the potential for such a platform and discussions commenced.
Read MoreWomen in Transport is delighted to be joining 20 organisations in an initiative led by WISE Campaign calling for gender balance to stay on the agenda. We will be pooling our resources in a joint effort to ensure we continue to engage, nurture, grow and understand the important contribution of women in science, technology and engineering in the UK, now and for the future.
Read MoreWomen in Transport members Lesley Heath and Karen Powell co-founded the "A Matter of Choice" consultancy. They are seeking participants for a journal led research project on changing leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mission is to capture people’s stories about business and leadership through the coming weeks so the lessons learnt are not lost. The project will provide a valuable archive for future generations and they believe it may provide some insight and impetus to help change command and control leadership structures.
Read MoreWe are asking you to join a new campaign led by our friends at WISE - The 1 of the Million Campaign. The online campaign will put a face to the 1 million women working in core STEM roles in the UK. It will promote gender balance in STEM and showcase role models who may inspire more girls and women to pursue, return to, or retrain in STEM. We would love to raise the visibility of the essential role of women working in transport and to showcase the fantastic role models in our sector.
Read MoreTaking a peak behind the scenes and getting an insight into the more unusual jobs in the transport sector is a feature of our events programme. One of our recent revelations was a visit to the British Transport Police (BTP) Specialist Operations Department in North London, where we discovered the amazing contribution women make to keeping our railways safe and secure.
It was a such an interesting and enlightening experience, meeting women doing incredible jobs such as firearms officers, dog handlers, members of the Working at Heights Team and the Specialist Response Unit.
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