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Visiting Parliamentarians pose in front of a newly installed V-shaped pier, the first of a set that will support a 300metre-long viaduct bringing high speed trains into the new station.. Photo credit: HS2
Members of Parliament visited HS2’s Curzon Street Station site in Birmingham on Friday, 20 January for a tour of the premises and to hear from people working on the project.
Read moreFollowing the United Nation’s Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Bus Users UK has joined forces with Women in Transport to highlight how we can all help to make public transport safer for everyone.
Read moreReturning for its 16th year this established industry event is continuing its mission to uncover female role models, identify male agents of change and transform the industry perception.
Read moreMae Trafnidiaeth Cymru wedi partneru â Menywod mewn Trafnidiaeth i lansio Hyb Cymreig newydd a fydd yn grymuso menywod yn y diwydiant i wneud y gorau o’u potensial. | Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with Women in Transport to launch a new Welsh Hub that will empower women in the industry to maximise their potential.
Read moreRoad Safety Week is Brake's biggest road safety campaign and takes place between November 14-20, 2022 .The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone's right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. In this blog, Rebecca Morris shares why it's so important.
Read moreParents of young people are being warned that their children are more at risk from death or injury in road crashes than from drinking alcohol, taking drugs or violent crime as part of Road Safety Week 2022. The warning comes from Sharron Huddleston, whose 18-year-old daughter Caitlin was killed in 2017 in a traffic collision.
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Throughout October many of us have celebrated Black History Month, a time of national celebration to honour the achievements of black people. Traditionally, the focus has been on trailblazers, who have heroically fought adversity and won. This blog is about those ‘ordinary’ voices of resilience. Voices like Belly Mujinga.
Read moreApplications for our Advance 2023 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 2023 is generously sponsored by TXM Group, Xanta, Network for Skills, National Express and WSP.
Read moreWomen from across the transport industry came together in parliament on Tuesday 6th September at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport’s Summer Reception to build vital networks and share best practice in supporting women in transport.
Read moreIt is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We pay tribute to her lifetime of dedicated service. On behalf of Women in Transport, our deepest condolences are with The Royal Family and her loved ones.
Read moreWomen in Transport member, Jillian Kowalchuk, is the Founder and CEO of Safe & The City. The only street-smart app to navigate cities based on safety not just speed and empowering each journey to count towards smarter and safer spaces. In this guest blog, Jillian shares her mission to change the world for the better and how technology can and is helping support safer mobility.
Read moreDriving for Better Business is halfway through a year of videos, podcasts and features, launched to mark International Women’s Day (8 March). This initiative is raising awareness of the thousands of women who work in the transport sector, from CEOs of large multinational corporates, national and local government officials, directors of influential safety charities, freelancers, apprentices and everything between. Transport – like all areas of life – benefits from a diverse range of influences to best serve everyone.
Read moreBus Users UK are looking for new Trustees with the energy and drive to make public transport accessible to everyone. As well as campaigning for inclusive, accessible transport the organisation handles complaints, promotes active and sustainable travel and strives to improve bus and coach services for everyone. Trustees are pivotal in guiding this work and Bus Users UK are now seeking new members to broaden and strengthen its Board through their skills, knowledge, diversity and lived experience.
Read moreWe’re delighted our President and Founder and Chief Executive of JFG Communications, Jo Field, has won the prestigious ‘Professional of the Year’ award at this year’s PRCA Dare Awards for the south east.
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Every time we set out on a journey we expect that we will reach our destination safely. However, around 1,700 people die on Great Britain’s roads each year, and that number has hardly changed for the last ten years.
Read moreFor many women entrepreneurs, working in logistics has never been a career path they’ve seen themselves in. We share the experiences of some women who have benefitted from an exclusive opportunity in partnership with Amazon: The Delivery Service Partner Programme breaking through a heavily male-dominated field.
Read moreIt’s back - this September is Catch the Bus Month so get ready to celebrate these climate-friendly, people-connecting, congestion-busting, economy-boosting lifelines! #CTBM #CatchTheBusMonth #ILoveMyBus
Read moreOver the past few months the volunteers of the hub have carried a number of activities on behalf of the Scotland Hub. In this blog article we’ve summarised what’s kept us busy and what’s next for us!
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On 27th May 2022 Women in Transport were delighted to launch the West Midlands Regional Hub at WSP offices within the iconic Mailbox.
Read moreThere’s a highly experienced HGV and racing driver; a Traffic Officer who keeps traffic safe and moving on the motorways in the Midlands; and someone changing the face of road freight in sub-Saharan Africa and India – meet just some of the women who are breaking the bias in the world of transport.
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