Women in Transport and WSP present an online Lunch & Learn
”The Power of Language”
Women in Transport are keen to establish a South-West Regional Hub and are looking to drum up interest and show a flavour of the sort of activities that Women in Transport members enjoy. Events will be open to members and non-members, women and male allies.
To kick things off in the Autumn, Women in Transport and WSP present an online Lunch & Learn session on 19th September 2023.
Click here to register for this event: WSP: The Power of Language.
This event offers profound insights and practical illustrations showcasing the potency of language across various scenarios including conversations, networking, and internal work engagements. It delves into the common challenges that women face as they progress into senior leadership roles, highlighting the linguistic stumbling blocks that hinder their advancement. Participants will gain insights on how to redefine their communication approach to cultivate a more compelling personal brand.
Join our event where we will explore the affirmative outcomes that arise from reframing, rephrasing, and reshaping language. Learn the art of forging connections, wielding influence, and gaining insights into others by harnessing the power of language.
Gain the skills to build connections, wield influence, and develop a deeper understanding of others through the art of language.
The session will be chaired by Jenny Tipping (she/her), Communication Skills for a Diverse World.
Jenny Tipping
Jenny is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication and a Certified Coach in Needs-Based Coaching. After 20 years as an HGV driver and instructor she now works with individuals and organisations within the transport and logistics industry to improve diversity and wellbeing. She has appeared in print and on conference platforms for Women in Logistics, Women in Transport, the Road Haulage Association and CILT and she has twice given evidence to the Transport Select Committee on gender in the transport industry. She believes that through learning the skills of emotional awareness and empathic communication, we can work together to make our industries into places where everybody can thrive.
The Panel
Anurada Ratnasinghe
Anurada is an Assistant Engineer in the WSP Bridges Team based in Bristol. As an early career professional, she has been involved in WSP's Professional Growth Network including organising events to connect women in engineering. She is passionate that we all have a role to play in improving intersectional inclusion in the workplace.
Dr Joanna White (Jo)
Dr Joanna White (Jo), Roads Development Director at National Highways.
Jo is an Expert on intelligent transport systems and designing and evaluating new and innovative transport services for National Highways. She heads up a division focused on research, innovation, intelligent transport systems, energy and road design.
She is a huge advocate of STEM activities with schools and is passionate about inspiring people to get into the transport industry.
Outside of her work at National Highways, Jo is Chair of Bristol University’s Department of Engineering Mathematics Industrial Advisory Group and a Trustee of the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. She is a member of the RoadSafe Traffic Technology Think Tank and the Expert Advisory Panel for the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV).
Bev Norman
Bev is Strategic Manager Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking at Somerset Council .
Bev started her career as a technical apprentice in the Council over 30 years ago and worked across various highways disciplines before taking a management role initially in Traffic Engineering. Her responsibilities now include the position of the Council’s statutory role of ‘Traffic Manager’ fulfilling the Council’s duties and responsibilities under the Traffic Management Act 2004 to secure the expeditious movement of traffic on the authority’s road network (incl. car parks) through the monitoring, enforcement and management of anything that impacts on traffic movement and safety.
Carole Stevens
Carole works at First, Wales and West as Operations Manager for Marlborough Street and Weston-super-Mare and is a Transport Manager for First West of England.
She has worked in the bus industry and logistics for over 20 years, starting out working for Guide Friday aged 15, going on to become City Sightseeing’s youngest bus driver at 18. After university Carole joined Stagecoach as a graduate management trainee. Her experience includes, heading up the EU bus division at the London 2012 Olympic games which was the largest logistical operation during peace time (not sure anything has surpassed it since!).
Carole is part of First’s Balance Gender Inclusion Network and through her own lived experiences and wanting to make a difference for others, is passionate about driving gender equity within the bus industry. In particular, raising awareness of everyday sexism, which affects both men and women.
This event is open to non-members.
Click here to register for this event: WSP: The Power of Language.