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Networking and the social aspect is a top motivator for members to join Women in Transport and our most popular event of the year is by far our Annual Mince Pies and Networking. A time to celebrate and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues across the transport industry.
Read moreTwo of our brilliant board members, Lauren Sager-Weinstein and Anna Delvecchio have been profiled as leading women in the transport sector, recognising their contribution to the development of travel in London at Gingerbread City.
Read moreWhy do people join Women in Transport? What do members think about the events and activities? The board and membership committee had these same questions on our minds. To get the answers, the inaugural Women in Transport member survey was conducted this past summer.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that TfL’s Women’s Staff Network Group sub-group - Women in Tech has been shortlisted for the WeAreTechWomen's TechWomen100 Network of the Year Award. We wish the TfL WSNG Women in Tech community the very best of luck for the finals on 3rd December.
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Bauer Technologies, We Are Buzz, DYWIDAG-Systems International, Socotec, Atkins and Dr Sauer and Partners are Bronze Sponsors for the 16th Somerset House ice skating and Dirty Martini drinks reception. , organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.
Read moreWe’re delighted that Mapei has been confirmed as a Silver sponsor for the 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event, organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.
Read moreWe’re delighted that Matchtech has been confirmed as a Silver sponsor for the 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event, organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.
Read moreApplications are now open for the J.P. Morgan UK ReEntry Program 2020. From operations in London to technology in Glasgow, there will be more than 14 streams of the program running in various departments across the UK.
Read moreWe’re delighted that the Institute of Civil Engineers has been confirmed as a Silver sponsor for the 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event, organised by Joe Flores and Jooce, which will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport.
Read moreMore than 30 senior leaders from within the transport and logistics profession (from SME through to large organisations) came together at a roundtable event on 8th October 2019 to discuss a new concept and campaign targeted at improving diversity, inclusion and better promotion of the profession.
Read moreA mixed team of Women in Transport members joined our CEO, Sonya Byers, to take on the 30th Great South Run in Portsmouth on Sunday 20 October, thanks to ENGIE. The Great South Run is a 10 miles race taking in some of the highlights of Portsmouth. Our Women in Transport team was comprised of two men and seven women.
Read moreThe 16th annual Built Environment Somerset House Ice Skating event organised by Joe Flores and Jooce will be held on 27 November 2019 in support of Women in Transport. We’re delighted that the Infrastructure Protection Group (co-founded by Mainguard Associates, iPM3 and Joe Flores) has been confirmed as a Gold sponsor for the evening.
Read moreWomen in Transport and Transport for London (TfL) have a long-standing partnership and joint commitment to advancing women working in transport. As part of this ongoing partnership, we are delighted to announce a concessionary 15% membership rate for all TfL employees and contractors.
Read moreWe 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 member, Becki Cox tells us about her fascinating and unusual role as a Principal Technical Advisor aka “professional pedestrian” at Living Streets. As Becki is about to move to Glasgow to study for a PhD, Living Streets is seeking a replacement for her role, read on to find out more about her role and how to apply.
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The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Women's Engineering Society are conducting a major survey of engineers working in the UK.
The purpose of the engineering census is to gather information about how engineers across different industries are progressing in their careers in the UK. With a significant skills gap in engineering, it is imperative that qualified and capable engineers are supported sufficiently to allow them to reach their true potential.
Please support this survey by sharing with your organisation and colleagues on social media.
Read moreDo you have a highways innovation? Enter the Intelligent Infrastructure or Civils and Materials Innovation Challenges at Highways UK by the 31 July to showcase your innovation and get support to develop your bright idea.
Read moreOur 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 moreWe were delighted to be present at the 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. This year's glittering event, held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 13th June, celebrated 14 winners. The 2019 winners revealed a wide and diverse range of career experiences and journeys, demonstrating the huge number of opportunities and possibilities in the transport industry. We were also delighted to see a number of Women in Transport members in this year’s finals.
Read moreThis Sunday marked the sixth International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). This international awareness day raises the profile of women in engineering, celebrates their success and focuses attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. We’re delighted to share a series of great videos produced for INWED 2019 featuring Women in Transport member, Milda Pladaite from Hochtief UK, who is a civil engineer talking to our Patron and CEO of Crossrail, Mark Wild.
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