We are delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Brighton & Hove Buses commencing 1 August 2019. The company has sponsored corporate membership for 30 women across the business providing access to our membership benefits including networking, events, mentoring and the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport. They are also supporting next year’s APPG and joining our three incumbent sponsors to support our Advance 2020 mentoring programme.
Read moreWomen in Transport celebrates International Women's Day in Parliament
Women in Transport celebrated International Women’s Day early in the Houses of Parliament. In a joint event with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Transport and the Transport Select Committee, around 60 senior women from the transport sector attended to share their expertise with the aim of increasing female representation in the Transport Select Committee’s work.
Read moreJo Field Shortlisted for the first ever Inspirational Women in Public Affairs list
Women in Transport board member, Jo Field, has been nominated for the inaugural Inspirational Woman in Public Affairs list. The list is being curated by Women in Public Affairs and Policy Mogul, ahead of International Women’s Day.
Read moreWomen in Transport builds partnerships in the North East
Gemma Hewitt, the lead for our North East hub, joined the panel of a joint energy and transport sector event focused on gender parity on Monday 4 March 2019. Working alongside other sector networks enables us to reach more women facing the same or similar issues in a different, but very much linked industry.
Read more#BalanceforBetter
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #BalanceforBetter. The theme recognises that balance is better for everyone and is not simply a women’s issue. Gender balance matters to our economies and our communities and we have a collective responsibility to accelerate our progress.
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