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 moreTaylor Woodrow Announcement
Women in Transport is excited to announce a renewal of their partnership with Taylor Woodrow
Read moreGround breaking Event Held to shape the Future of Bus Cab Design
Women in Transport and their partner First Bus, hosted the inaugural Inclusive Cab Summit at First Bus Leicester’s Depot on Tuesday. This ‘industry first’ was attended by 30 organisations from across the sector and marked the start of the journey towards creating a gold charter for inclusive bus cab design.
Read moreInsights from Women In Transport and Men for Inclusion roundtable on the importance of allyship
On 28th February, "PwC’ generously hosted Women In Transport and Men for Inclusion roundtable on the importance of allyship.
Read moreWomen in Transport Is Excited To Announce A Partnership With WORK180
A vibrant community platform empowering women and marginalized groups with the information they need to make informed career choices, helping them discover workplaces that work for them.
Read moreFM Conway talk about their EDI Strategy, All Great People, supporting people from all areas of their community.
At FM Conway we recognise that diversity is key to a high-performing workforce and in 2020 launched our EDI Strategy, All Great People, which outlined eight key goals to ensure that FM Conway supports people from all areas of our community. One of our goals focused on the recruitment, retention and promotion of women.
Read moreEmpowering Conversation on Mental Health: Insights from Time to Talk Day with Women in Aviation and Aerospace
Northwest-based volunteer, Louise Kenny, recently had the privilege of representing Women in Transport at the “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” event - an inspiring evening of conversation on Time to Talk Day. Hosted by Manchester Airport Group’s Mental Health Colleague Resource Group in partnership with Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter, the event took place in the iconic Concorde Hanger in Altringham, offering a unique backdrop for meaningful conversations.
Read moreAn Audience with Sarah Boyd
The Scotland Regional Hub were honoured to welcome Sarah Boyd, Managing Director of Lothian for another instalment of our ‘An Audience With’ series
Read moreNavigating the roads of menopause
The stages of peri-menopause and menopause may be filled with unpredictable physical and emotional changes.
Read moreNew Year Reflections From The Managing Director of Camilleri Appointments, one of the sponsors of Women in Transport Advance programme
We place senior level appointments across all modes of transport and are specialists in Passenger transport. We do it with honesty, integrity, compassion, and care.
Read moreEmpowering Collaboration: Brightly joins forces as a Corporate Partner with Women in Transport
Women in Transport is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Brightly, a Siemens company and a leading figure in intelligent asset management solutions.
Read moreWhen it comes to gender equal mobility, are we asking the right questions?
There have been growing calls for “gender mainstreaming” in urban mobility. Achieving this means getting the right data. However, from crash test dummies to bus timetables, even train drivers' uniforms, it is little secret that we have described, designed and deployed urban mobility for only half the population.
Read moreRingway employees, Karin Harwood, Jo Saunders And Katie Gray Reflect On Their Careers And Share Their Thoughts On Promoting Our Industry To More Women
Ringway understand that this industry can be a fantastic place for women to grow their careers and develop their skills, allowing women to embrace equity in a male-dominated industry and wish to spotlight some of these key women.
Read moreEmpowering change: Project Centre's journey towards gender equality in the workplace
Year by year, the global momentum towards achieving female representation and equality in the workplace continues to grow. Embracing this cause is not only morally right but also a strategic business move.
Read more"The wheels of change are turning" Lothian Buses’ Managing Director talks about why representation of women in transport is vital to the industry
Lothian Buses’ Managing Director talks about why representation of women in transport is vital to the industry.
Read moreSummit highlights success on key light rail targets
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.
Read moreAdvancing Women in Transport: Sponsor Spotlight on Xanta
Balancing multi-million pound contracts and caring responsibilities
To coincide with Carers Rights Day, we interviewed Allyson Mulvihill, Senior Commercial Manager, Southern Region at Network Rail about her career journey and how she balances her caring responsibilities with the demands of her role.
Read moreKey themes from the PA Consulting / Women in Transport Resilience Workshop
In collaboration with Women in Transport (WiT), PA Consulting hosted a transport resilience workshop on the 6th September 2023 with over 30 aviation, rail, road, and logistics leaders to uncover the challenges to embedding and uplifting resilience.
Read moreWomen in Transport Leader partner, Transport for London, talks about their latest events within their Women's Colleague Network Group.
The TfL Women's Colleague Network Group always has a very busy calendar. There are upcoming events planned spanning a number of important topics including sessions from one of our newest recently formed sub-groups - 'Career Changers' - a group formed to support colleagues who are considering or are going through a career change.
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