Sonya Byers, Chief Executive Officer of Women in Transport, Patron of Women on the Move Against Cancer, and Trustee of parkrun global, has been honoured with an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024. This prestigious award recognises her exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion within the transport industry, her dedicated efforts in supporting cancer awareness and research, and her significant role in promoting community health and well-being through parkrun.
Read moreParliamentary roundtable shines spotlight on inclusion and improved health and safety
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 moreSummit highlights success on key light rail targets
James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director at the Light Rail Summit.
Sonya Byers, Chief Executive of Women in Transport spoke on the need to support and encourage women to pursue careers in the transport industry at the UKTram Annual Summit in September. UKTram is the authoritative voice of the light rail sector in the UK and Ireland, representing those involved in trams, metros and personal rapid transit.
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