A parliamentary roundtable discussion hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport highlighted the benefits of incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into health and safety strategies.
Read moreCross-Party Support Reaffirmed for Women in Transport
The not-for-profit industry body, Women in Transport has today (8 June 2023) announced the continued support of Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum in addressing the under-representation of women in the transport industry and being the voice of women using the transport network.
Read moreWomen From Across Transport Join In Parliament To Build Essential Networks
Women from across the transport industry came together in parliament on Tuesday 6th September at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport’s Summer Reception to build vital networks and share best practice in supporting women in transport.
Read moreWomen In Transport confirms cross-party support for making women feel safe while travelling on the transport network
Women in Transport has today announced the continued support of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum in addressing the under-representation of women in the transport industry workforce, as well as cross-party endorsement for making women feel safe as transport users.
Read moreGender diversifying transport vital for industry’s future, MPs insist
Gender diversifying transport vital for industry’s future, MPs insist
Read moreCross-party group of Parliamentarians calls on government and transport industry to challenge macho culture
Today (International Women’s Day), parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have called on government and the transport industry to challenge macho behaviours and culture in the transport workplace, following the publication of new research by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport and the industry group, Women in Transport.
Read moreCross-party group confirms research on under-representation of women in transport
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.
Read moreBrighton & Hove Buses partners with Women in Transport
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 moreWorking together to support women in transport
Our CEO, Sonya Veerasamy, reflects on a month packed full of activity for Women in Transport. We kicked off June with our joint APPG Summer Reception, held our quarterly board meeting, Anna Delvecchio made history, a team took on the Big Transport and Logistics Challenge and we ended the month celebrating International Women in Engineering Day with a brilliant members event hosted by Atkins.
Read moreIncreasing women’s representation in transport workforce is crucial, says Secretary of State
Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave the keynote speech at the joint summer reception of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport and the APPG for Infrastructure (APPGI), saying increasing the number of women in the transport workforce is vital. The Secretary of State addressed APPG members and an audience of around 100 industry representatives from transport and infrastructure at the event held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London last week.
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 moreTransport Committee takes action to boost number of female witnesses
In an event to mark International Women’s Day 2019, the Transport Committee, Women in Transport and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport have invited to Parliament women from across the transport sector to encourage them to engage with Parliamentary Committees.
Read moreMPs and transport leaders celebrate female engineers
Last month MPs and diversity champions from across the transport sector celebrated International Women in Engineering Day in Parliament.
Read moreContinued cross-party support to tackle under-representation of women in transport
We are pleased to announce the continued support from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport to tackle the under-representation of women in the sector. Ruth Cadbury MP was re-confirmed as Chair of the APPG on 12 September 2017 and we planned our next programme of events in Parliament to support women in transport. Women in Transport is delighted to be continuing to provide secretariat support to the APPG.
Read moreNew parliamentary group calls on transport sector to improve gender diversity
The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport was launched with close to 200 senior representatives from across the transport sector in July 2016. Women in Transport is delighted to be providing secretariat support to the new APPG.
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