Women in Transport is delighted to announce a seventh year of our flagship annual mentoring programme - Advance. The pilot programme was launched in 2017 to support the 100 Years of Women in Transport campaign by providing opportunities for personal development and career progression at all levels.
Advance is designed specifically for Women in Transport members by Sonya Byers and Angela Gainsford. Over time, the programme has evolved based on feedback and input from our mentoring pairs and is now 100% virtual. The annual programme is open anyone who identifies as a woman working in transport, in any discipline and at any stage of their career. Mentors can be manager level or above, working in transport, regardless of gender. Applications for Advance 2024 are open to Women in Transport members only, so if you are not already a member now is the time to join!
Advance 2024 has been made possible by the generous support of TXM Group, Xanta, Network for Skills, Applied Driving, Workplace Wellbeing Academy, Camilleri Appointments and Momentum Transport. This sponsorship allows our members to access invaluable mentoring support external to their organisation without any additional costs. We are particularly grateful to TXM Group and Xanta who have supported the Advance programme for seven consecutive years.
“TXM Group is incredibly proud to support the Advance mentoring programme for the seventh consecutive year. It’s been a real privilege to support this rewarding programme from both a company and personal perspective. Mentoring is a gift, the key that unlocks potential. To give someone your time to grow, develop and to overcome a challenge, simply by passing on the parcel of knowledge is a true privilege.”
Gary Lincoln, TXM Group
“Xanta has been proud to support Women in Transport, particularly through our sponsorship and participation of the Advance mentoring programme and even more directly with our director Matthew Regan continuing his role as Company Secretary. As an engineering consultancy specialising in transportation we are an Equal Opportunities employer and champion equality, diversity and inclusion in our sector. It is an honour to be able to play our part as an ally to promoting career opportunities for women in the industry, and we are delighted to sustain our ongoing involvement with this outstanding organisation.”
Michael Simon, Xanta
“Applied Driving are proud to support the Women in Transport Advance Mentoring Programme. Supporting women in the transport industry is essential for fostering diversity and inclusivity, which is key for improved innovation and safety. We look forward to developing this new partnership, and the differences we can make together.”
Nigel Lawrence, Applied Driving
“Camilleri Appointments is proud to sponsor the Advance mentoring programme for the first time this year. I am a mentor myself and I have seen first-hand the benefits of the programme. Having been on the receiving end of great support from a variety of role models throughout my career, its great to be in a position to gift my support back. Its also insightful as it helps me to remain grounded and to learn through the rich experiences of others.”
Karen Camilleri, Camilleri Appointments
Momentum have been involved in “Women in Transport Advance” for a number of years and are pleased to be able to support this important programme. Giving women access to professional mentoring and networking relationships that help inspire, build confidence and support career development is a great initiative that Momentum are proud to be part of.
David Hart, Momentum Transport
The Advance programme supports the professional development of our members. It has a positive impact that reaches far beyond the individual pairings. We’ve seen mentors use our toolkit and the confidence they gain to mentor others across transport. Our mentees have also gone on to be mentors themselves. I’m incredibly grateful to our sponsors for supporting us with a vital programme that supports women across transport.”Sonya Byers, Women in Transport
Applications for Advance 2024 are open from Monday 2nd October to Sunday 22nd October 2024. You must be a member of Women in Transport to apply for the programme. Find out more and apply here.
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