Would you like to take part in our groundbreaking research to help us gain a better understanding of women working in the transport industry? Can you spare ten minutes to take part in our anonymous survey and share your experiences and perceptions? As part of our role as Secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport, we are researching women’s experiences and perceptions of working in the transport industry.
Read moreWomen in Transport's Neil Pepper MBE wins Best Male Mentor WICE Awards 2020
Congratulations to Neil Pepper MBE who has just won The European Women In Construction & Engineering (WICE) Awards for Best Male Mentor 2020. We are also thrilled that Victoria Sutherland, a Women in Transport members from Mott MacDonald was awarded Best Woman Rail Engineer 2020.
Read moreSupport HS2 through innovation in construction and design
High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), in collaboration with Innovate UK, is investing £300,000 in a Small Business Research Initiative competition to deliver innovation that will drive project efficiencies and process optimisations during the design and construction phase of the new railway.
Read moreApplications are open for Advance 2021
Women in Transport is delighted to announce the launch of the fourth year of Advance - a mentoring programme designed exclusively to support the professional development of our members. Advance offers structured mentoring for women working in transport. Launched in 2017, the programme has supported 160 mentees and mentors to date. Advance 2021 has been made possible with the generous support of TXM Recruit, Xanta Rail and Network for Skills.
Read moreVital to retain and attract diverse talent post-Covid, say industry leaders
Retaining existing talent and attracting a diverse range of people to avoid future skills shortages were key points discussed at the latest Infrastructure Intelligence Covid Recovery webinar, at which our President, Katie Hulland, was a panel member.
A major focus on both retaining existing talent and attracting a diverse and creative range of new people into the industry to avoid future skills shortages emerged as the key talking points at the latest Infrastructure Intelligence webinar on Friday 31 July 2020. “Post-Covid: the skills challenge for construction”.
Read moreCareer and Success Acceleration Coaching Program for Women
Shona Rowan is an international performance and mind-set consultant, inspirational speaker and high-performance coach with over 20 years of experience. Shona is offering an exclusive discount for Women in Transport members for her popular Career Acceleration Coaching Program: The Psychology of Successful Women, beginning 17 June 2020. The program is a highly practical format, small group, results-focused coaching program specifically designed to help women take charge of their career and maximise success.
Read moreSupport Women in Transport
At the end of March, I wrote a message detailing how Women in Transport was adapting to COVID-19 to continue our mission of supporting and advancing women working in transport in the UK and in particular our plans for supporting our members during these difficult times. As we approach the end of May, I’m asking for the help of our network to help us continue our mission.
Read moreFinancial Wellbeing: Protecting you and your family
The pandemic has definitely changed the world around us and we hope you have not been too affected. We are aware financial worries have increased substantially over the past few weeks and so Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing will be sharing articles with hints and tips or quick calls to action that people can make to alleviate financial pressures.
Read moreJoin the DfT's Transport Heroes Campaign
The Transport Heroes campaign aims to raise awareness of the great work the transport sector is doing at the frontline to help keep Britain moving during these extraordinary times. The DfT want to feature people from the transport sector however this manifests itself. There are many jobs that are not so visible but are critical to keep the country moving.
Read moreWorking together to keep gender on the agenda – now more than ever
Women in Transport is delighted to be joining 20 organisations in an initiative led by WISE Campaign calling for gender balance to stay on the agenda. We will be pooling our resources in a joint effort to ensure we continue to engage, nurture, grow and understand the important contribution of women in science, technology and engineering in the UK, now and for the future.
Read moreGet involved in the Leading With Courage and Confidence Journal research project
Women in Transport members Lesley Heath and Karen Powell co-founded the "A Matter of Choice" consultancy. They are seeking participants for a journal led research project on changing leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mission is to capture people’s stories about business and leadership through the coming weeks so the lessons learnt are not lost. The project will provide a valuable archive for future generations and they believe it may provide some insight and impetus to help change command and control leadership structures.
Read moreAre you 1 of the million?
We are asking you to join a new campaign led by our friends at WISE - The 1 of the Million Campaign. The online campaign will put a face to the 1 million women working in core STEM roles in the UK. It will promote gender balance in STEM and showcase role models who may inspire more girls and women to pursue, return to, or retrain in STEM. We would love to raise the visibility of the essential role of women working in transport and to showcase the fantastic role models in our sector.
Read moreWomen in Transport's Neil Pepper MBE finalist for Best Male Mentor WICE Awards 2020
Neil Pepper MBE is a volunteer board member for Women in Transport, a Night Construction Manager in Renewals and Enhancements at London Underground and a passionate STEM ambassador. We are delighted to announce that one of our members, Milda Pladaite, nominated Neil as Best Male Mentor for the WICE Awards 2020 and that he is a finalist.
Read moreSupporting our members
At Women in Transport, we want you to know that we are here to support you and committed as ever to our mission of advancing women in transport. Christine and I have been working together behind the scenes, with the board and our volunteers, on replanning our events, communications and strategy.
Read moreCOVID-19 and Hackney Community Transport update
HCT Group is the world’s leading transport social enterprise, safely providing over 30 million passenger trips on buses every year and making a real difference in communities. Their team is on the frontline of transport operations helping keep communities moving safely. Here we share an important COVID-19 and Hackney Community Transport update from Claire Smith, Head of Community Transport and Stakeholder Engagement.
Read moreWest Midlands Women's Alliance launches in Birmingham
Photography courtesy of Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Over 100 people attended the launch of the West Midlands Women's Alliance (WMWA) on 6 March, which was timed to celebrate International Women's Day and its 2020 theme: #eachforequal
The event, hosted by WSP at its headquarters in the centre of Birmingham, certainly achieved its objectives by providing lots of inspiration and encouragement to women in the transport, construction and civil engineering sectors.
Read moreWomen in Transport board member, Jo Field named among 100 of the most influential women in Westminster
We’re proud to announce that Jo Field has today been named as one of 100 high profile women from the world of Westminster. Women in Westminster: The 100 list celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life. It is the first annual celebration of its kind, following on from International Women’s Day. The list is produced by House Magazine, supported by Lloyds Banking Group.
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 moreTfL launches campaign to support women into cycling
Transport for London (TfL) is marking International Women’s Day by launching a campaign to encourage more women to take up cycling. The Cycle Your City campaign will run throughout 2020 with a series of workshops and events and a programme of activity will be announced in May.
Read moreFellowship programme for leaders with babies and young children
Are you expecting a baby, currently on maternity or shared parental leave or have returned in the last 3 years? Apply now for the award-winning 2020 Leaders Plus Fellowship, open to parents of young children from 0 to 3 years old who wish to progress in their career. The Fellowship, which is supported by Cambridge University Social Ventures, enables parents to progress their careers whilst at the same time enjoying their young family. Applications open until 13 February.
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