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 moreWomen in Transport launch report identifying barriers to women’s use of rental e-scooters, and possible solutions
Women in Transport, in partnership with Voi Technology and JFG Communications, have launched a report on women’s views and experiences of e-scooters.
Read moreResults of our latest members’ survey
Women in Transport President launches the organisation’s 3-year strategy based on reflection from the 2021 Members’ Survey.
Read moreShowcasing the diversity of opportunity in transport
It’s always satisfying when two organisations you enjoy working with join forces to make a partnership. That happened this month when Driving for Better Business marked International Women’s Day (8 March) by teaming up with Women in Transport, launching a year of podcasts and features.
Read moreWomen in Transport President, Jo Field, Comments on Government's Pay Transparency Pilot
Women in Transport President, Jo Field, welcomes the government’s pilot scheme announced on International Women’s Day where participating employers must list salary details on job adverts and stop asking for applicants’ salary history during recruitment.
Read moreGender diversifying transport vital for industry’s future, MPs insist
Gender diversifying transport vital for industry’s future, MPs insist
Read moreCelebrating Women in Transport for International Women's Day
Driving for Better Business is marking International Women’s Day (8 March), launching a year of videos, podcasts and features, and teaming up with Women in Transport, a not-for-profit promotional, professional-development and support group.
Read moreThe Inclusive Employment Journey - Driving Diversity Forward
The Diversity and Inclusion Bus Group, part of Women in Transport, has partnered with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to launch a central resource for the whole of the bus and coach industry to use and benefit from.
Read moreDeadline for the 2022 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards extended for two weeks
The deadline for the 2022 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, has been extended for two weeks until 21st February 2022. The awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry
Read moreSWM ‘Sustainability Roadmap to 2030’ Awards Open until 18th February 2022
SWM are hunting for innovative and leading examples of good practice to recognise the remarkable achievements of organisations across the West Midlands and to inspire others, focused on the themes of the West Midlands Sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
ADL joins Women in Transport and sponsors Diversity & Inclusion Bus Group
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, has joined Women in Transport network as the first bus manufacturer to become a corporate member. ADL will champion Diversity & Inclusion in the bus industry through sponsorship of this working group, while providing networking and professional development opportunities for team members.
Read moreJanuary 2022 All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport update
As Secretariat of the APPG for Women in Transport we have been working closely with the parliamentarians on the group on a range of new projects. In this blog, we provide an update on our work.
Read moreMaking a positive difference for women in transport
Our CEO, Sonya Byers, shares some highlights from an exceptional year for Women in Transport.
Read moreWomen in Transport Book Club: We All Ride Bikes Now by Phil Crompton and Joanna Ward
Review of the Autumn 2021 session of the Women in Transport book club. Members came together came together to discuss the intriguing set of characters from WiT member Jo Ward’s book, We all Ride Bikes Now, co-authored with Phil Crompton.
Read moreWomen in Transport statement on TfL Funding
“At Women in Transport we were disappointed to find out that due to uncertainty around long term funding, Transport for London (TfL) may have to enter a phase of managed decline in an attempt to balance its books.
Read moreJo Field named 'Consultant of the Year' at PRCA Public Affairs Awards
Jo Field, Founder and Chief Executive of JFG Communications and President of Women in Transport, has won the prestigious ‘Consultant of the Year’ award at this year’s PRCA Public Affairs Awards. The judges were impressed by Jo’s contribution to transport public affairs, in particular her tireless campaigning for a more gender balanced transport workforce and her dedication to setting up and scaling her agency, JFG Communications.
Read moreWomen in Transport President, Jo Field, responds to gender pay gap reporting
All companies with over 250 employees had to report the gender pay gap within their organisation by the 5th of October. At Women in Transport, we are disappointed to learn that the average gender pay gap for all firms has not improved since 2019-20, remaining at 10.4%.
Read moreApplications for Advance 2022 are open
Applications for our Advance 2022 mentoring programme are now open for mentees and mentors. This programme has been designed by Women in Transport to support the professional development of our members through structured, professional mentoring. Advance 2022 is generously sponsored by TXM Group, Xanta, Network for Skills and National Express.
Read moreWomen in Transport President, Jo Field, responds to the UK's HGV driver shortage
Women in Transport President, Jo Field, responds to the UK's HGV driver shortage stating that the problem is a simple one; we don’t have enough drivers to transport our goods. To tackle this issue, we need to attract more workers into the haulage industry, an issue addressed in our ‘Gender perceptions and experiences working in transport’ whitepaper, published earlier this year.
Read moreAmazon joins Women in Transport
Women in Transport is delighted to welcome Amazon as our newest corporate partner and to be working together to raise awareness of their Delivery Service Partner (DSP) programme to more women. Amazon is looking for hands-on owners who are passionate about building and developing great teams. With low startup costs and access to Amazon's technology and logistics experience, this is an opportunity for women to build and grow a successful parcel delivery business.
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