Advancing women in transport

Women in Transport is a not-for-profit that empowers women in the industry to maximise their potential. Membership provides exclusive access to events, our professional development programmes and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport.

Women and girls make up 51 per cent of the UK population. The female employment rate is 72.3 per cent yet women remain underrepresented in the transport sector accounting for only 26 per cent of workers.

Everyone is welcome to join Women in Transport.

We believe that by working together, we can promote a diverse and strong transport workforce that supports UK growth.

Take part in the latest Equity Index

Excitingly, our second year of the Women in Transport Equity Index survey is now open.

This annual index is a comprehensive benchmarking tool to assess gender equity in the transport sector.

Please note that this survey is for companies to complete and is open to all businesses associated with the transport sector, whether UK-based or with operations in the UK.

Listen to the Women in Transport Podcast | Season 2 launches 8th July!

Read our latest industry whitepaper

Menopause Club

The Menopause Club is a monthly, virtual drop-in session for Women in Transport members to discuss everything related to perimenopause and menopause. It’s open to all members regardless of gender. The purpose is to create a safe space where members can share their experiences, and support and empower others.

We want to ensure these sessions continue to meet the needs of our members and welcome your views on how they should be run going forward at our next virtual drop-in.

Our next event is Wednesday 27th September from 9:15am - 10:00am. Come along and help us shape what the Menopause Club offering is. You can register here:  Menopause Club Virtual Drop In — Women in Transport.

In the meantime, why not check out the recording from our last session (linked right) when special guest speaker Kate Muir shared insights from her book Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask). Kate is a menopause expert, author and producer of three groundbreaking Davina McCall women’s health documentaries. She is also the founding member of The Menopause Charity.

Upcoming Events

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Stalking Webinar - in support of ABS Week
Nov 18
partner event, open to non-members, networking, conference
Stalking Webinar - in support of ABS Week
partner event, open to non-members, networking, conference

Colmore Business District - Colmore BID, in partnership with Women in Transport West Midlands Hub, present a seminar on Stalking in support of Anti-Social Behaviour (ABS) week.

partner event, open to non-members, networking, conference
Webinar: Introduction to Gender Budgeting
Nov 20
Webinar: Introduction to Gender Budgeting

The Scotland Hub of Women in Transport are pleased to invite registrations to our online technical webinar ‘Introduction to Gender Budgeting’. Women in Transport members from all regions are welcome to attend.

Women in Transport North West Hub: Trust-Based Leadership Seminar
Nov 20
Leadership Seminar
Women in Transport North West Hub: Trust-Based Leadership Seminar
Leadership Seminar

Join us for an engaging seminar on Trust-Based Leadership led by Mark Sharratt, founder of Energy Alchemy and a renowned expert in building high-performing workplace cultures. This session is designed for leaders looking to create a more impactful, trust-driven environment in their teams, departments, or organisations.

Leadership Seminar

Our Blog

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General Manager of Brightly Software - UK, Hannah Winstanley’s views on affinity bias and its use as a drive to empower women in their careers
General Manager of Brightly Software - UK, Hannah Winstanley’s views on affinity bias and its use as a drive to empower women in their careers

Hannah Winstanley, General Manager, Brightly Software - UK, talks about the dilemma of affinity bias and how she is using it to drive initiatives that empower women as they navigate their careers.

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Sonya Byers receives OBE from Princess Anne
Sonya Byers receives OBE from Princess Anne

Sonya Byers, Chief Executive of Women in Transport was awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) for services to diversity in the King’s birthday honours on 15th June. The investiture ceremony took place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday 6th November. Sonya shares her experience of this special occasion.

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Women in Transport Celebrates New Partnership with South Western Railway
Women in Transport Celebrates New Partnership with South Western Railway

Women in Transport is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with South Western Railway, one of the UK’s leading train operators across the South and South West of England. 

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Women in Transport Scotland event 'Re-purposing Transport Assets'
Women in Transport Scotland event 'Re-purposing Transport Assets'

The Scotland Hub of Women in Transport was delighted to host another technical webinar this October, looking at the fascinating topic of re-purposing transport assets.

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Campaigning for more women in transport

APPG Launch - Mike Brown, Ruth Cadbury and Jo Field.jpg

The All Party Group (APPG) for Women in Transport is a cross-party group of MPs and Peers, launched in 2016, to tackle the under representation of women in transport. Women in Transport acts as the Secretariat for the APPG.

The APPG for Women in Transport reformed on 17 June 2021, read the latest here.

Our Partners

Our dedicated team of volunteers is supported by our CEO and our Executive Support Team. Our corporate partners share our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the transport sector and our mission of advancing the professional development of women working in transport.