The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport is to research best practice in the recruitment and retention of women in the transport sector. The study was confirmed during the group’s inaugural meeting, where parliamentarians from across the political spectrum confirmed their continued support to tackle the under-representation of women in the transport workforce.

Pictured from left to right: Baroness Jenny Randerson, Lillian Greenwood, Ruth Cadbury, Sonya Byers

Ruth Cadbury MP re-appointed as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport said:

“I’m delighted to be re-elected as Chair of the APPG for Women in Transport. Our cross-party group will continue to work with transport leaders to drive progress in improving gender diversity and bring about a higher retention of women in the sector.
Our next major project is to produce a policy paper highlighting best practice and providing a snapshot of what it is like to be a woman in the transport industry in 2020.”

During this year, the group will hold a series of events in Parliament and site visits to discuss and overcome the under-representation of women in transport.

Sonya Byers, Chief Executive of Women in Transport, a not-for-profit that supports the APPG, said:

“It is fantastic to receive continued cross-party support for improving the under-representation of women in the transport sector. We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to working alongside parliamentarians to tackle this issue.”

The following parliamentarians have been appointed as officers of the APPG for Women in Transport:

Chair: Ruth Cadbury MP, Labour
Vice-Chair: Baroness Jenny Randerson, Liberal Democrats
Officers: Baroness Margaret Prosser, Labour; Sir Peter Bottomley MP, Conservative; Lilian Greenwood MP
Members: Drew Hendry MP, SNP; Rupa Huq MP, Labour; Rachael Maskell MP, Labour

Women in Transport will continue to provide secretariat support to the APPG for Women in Transport.

For more information on the APPG for Women in Transport, please contact JFG Communications or Jo Field on 07788 131347. The APPG is looking for partners to support the research so please contact the APPG Secretariat (Jo Field or Christine Hurley) if this is of interest.

Jo Field: jo@jfgcomms.co.uk

Christine Hurley: info@womenintransport.com

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