Get moving in May! - Sonya Byers, CEO Women in Transport tells us about how she cultivates her wellbeing, for this years National Walking Month.
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Women in Transport, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting diversity and equity in the transport sector, is launching a groundbreaking initiative to promote gender diversity and equity in the transport industry. This project will be an innovative cross-sectoral index from data collected across the transport community. The survey will begin in June and run for two months, with its headline report scheduled for release during London International Shipping Week in September 2023. The full report will be launched at Women in Transport’s Winter Reception.
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Be curious. Ask questions. Be a role model that not only builds bridges of understanding and cooperation between different cultures and religions but embeds solidarity and mutual respect into the culture of your team.
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The Kindness campaign will help identify those towns that go the extra mile for HGV drivers and a little kindness goes a long way!
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Employee networks are wonderful. They’re a safe space to start difficult conversations, to explore collective and individual perspectives and to shape the ask that helps businesses to grow - attracting and engaging from a wider and more diverse talent pool.
They help to create a sense of inclusion and being part of an organisation that understands that it can do more – and seeks to do more – to enable people to have the best possible experience in the workplace.
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Last week Women in Transport officially launched its latest hub in the North West of England.
We are thrilled to announce that the City of Edinburgh Council has joined the Scotland hub of Women in Transport as a corporate member.
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In an industry facing a skills shortage and striving to improve diversity, the importance of recognition and visible role models cannot be overstated.
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The Scotland hub for Women in Transport hosted celebrations at the Scottish Parliament for its second anniversary.
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JFG Communications is proud to announce that, for the third time, our Founder and Chief Executive, and Women in Transport President, Jo Field, has been named as one of 100 high-profile women in Westminster.
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Visiting Parliamentarians pose in front of a newly installed V-shaped pier, the first of a set that will support a 300metre-long viaduct bringing high speed trains into the new station.. Photo credit: HS2
Members of Parliament visited HS2’s Curzon Street Station site in Birmingham on Friday, 20 January for a tour of the premises and to hear from people working on the project.
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Following the United Nation’s Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Bus Users UK has joined forces with Women in Transport to highlight how we can all help to make public transport safer for everyone.
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Returning for its 16th year this established industry event is continuing its mission to uncover female role models, identify male agents of change and transform the industry perception.
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Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru wedi partneru â Menywod mewn Trafnidiaeth i lansio Hyb Cymreig newydd a fydd yn grymuso menywod yn y diwydiant i wneud y gorau o’u potensial. | Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with Women in Transport to launch a new Welsh Hub that will empower women in the industry to maximise their potential.
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Road Safety Week is Brake's biggest road safety campaign and takes place between November 14-20, 2022 .The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone's right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. In this blog, Rebecca Morris shares why it's so important.
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Parents of young people are being warned that their children are more at risk from death or injury in road crashes than from drinking alcohol, taking drugs or violent crime as part of Road Safety Week 2022. The warning comes from Sharron Huddleston, whose 18-year-old daughter Caitlin was killed in 2017 in a traffic collision.
Read MoreThroughout October many of us have celebrated Black History Month, a time of national celebration to honour the achievements of black people. Traditionally, the focus has been on trailblazers, who have heroically fought adversity and won. This blog is about those ‘ordinary’ voices of resilience. Voices like Belly Mujinga.
Read MoreApplications for our Advance 2023 mentoring programme are now open for mentees and mentors. This programme has been designed by Women in Transport to support the professional development of our members through structured, professional mentoring. Advance 2023 is generously sponsored by TXM Group, Xanta, Network for Skills, National Express and WSP.
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Women from across the transport industry came together in parliament on Tuesday 6th September at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport’s Summer Reception to build vital networks and share best practice in supporting women in transport.
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It is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We pay tribute to her lifetime of dedicated service. On behalf of Women in Transport, our deepest condolences are with The Royal Family and her loved ones.
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