Advancing women in transport

Women and girls make up 51 per cent of the UK population. The female employment rate is 72.3 per cent yet women remain underrepresented in the transport sector accounting for only 26 per cent of workers.

Women in Transport is a not-for-profit that empowers women in the industry to maximise their potential. Membership provides exclusive access to events, our professional development programmes and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport.

Everyone is welcome to join - we believe that by working together we can promote a diverse and strong transport workforce that supports UK growth. 

Menopause Club

The Menopause Club is a monthly, virtual drop-in session for Women in Transport members to discuss everything related to perimenopause and menopause. It’s open to all members regardless of gender. The purpose is to create a safe space where members can share their experiences, and support and empower others.

We want to ensure these sessions continue to meet the needs of our members and welcome your views on how they should be run going forward at our next virtual drop-in.

Our next event is Wednesday 27th September from 9:15am - 10:00am. Come along and help us shape what the Menopause Club offering is. You can register here:  Menopause Club Virtual Drop In — Women in Transport.

In the meantime, why not check out the recording from our last session (linked right) when special guest speaker Kate Muir shared insights from her book Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask). Kate is a menopause expert, author and producer of three groundbreaking Davina McCall women’s health documentaries. She is also the founding member of The Menopause Charity.

Upcoming Events

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Partner Event - Finding the TfL Spot; a celebration of lesbian visibility week
Apr 25
networking
Partner Event - Finding the TfL Spot; a celebration of lesbian visibility week
networking

Our corporate partners, Transport for London (TfL), have kindly invited Women in Transport members to register for this celebration event at the Vagina Museum in London.

networking
The Women in Transport Equity Index Panel Discussion: “The Gender Pay Gap”
Apr 25
panel, webinar
The Women in Transport Equity Index Panel Discussion: “The Gender Pay Gap”
panel, webinar

Women in Transport in collaboration with CIHT South East and partnered by the Transport Employment and Skills Taskforce (TEST), are pleased to invite you to attend a lunchtime webinar on Friday 17th May at 1200 where we will be hosting a panel discussion on The Gender Pay Gap in the Transport Industry.

panel, webinar
Mastering Productivity: Unleash Your Potential with the 12-Minute Hero Method
Apr 29
members only, webinar
Mastering Productivity: Unleash Your Potential with the 12-Minute Hero Method
members only, webinar

Mastering Productivity: Unleash Your Potential with the 12-Minute Hero Method

Unlock the secrets to supercharged productivity in just 45 minutes with our exclusive webinar on the revolutionary 12-Minute Hero Method.

members only, webinar

Our Blog

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Southeastern Railway leads the way for women in the transport industry
Southeastern Railway leads the way for women in the transport industry

Discover how Southeastern Railway is leading the way for women in the transport industry having recently been recognized with the prestigious WORK180 Equitable Workplace Award for its outstanding commitment to gender equity.

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Stress Awareness Month - Spotlight from Melanie Clarke, Women in Transport Intersectionality Advisory Group Member
Stress Awareness Month - Spotlight from Melanie Clarke, Women in Transport Intersectionality Advisory Group Member

…and sometimes just acknowledging out loud to someone else that you’re feeling stressed – and sharing the source of the stress - can be all it takes to process the feelings and take those small actions to aid stress relief. 

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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Joanna Hill
Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Joanna Hill

Women in Transport: Team Member Insight from Joanna Hill

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HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd case study on their work to improve accessibility and inclusion in the realm of temporary traffic management
HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd case study on their work to improve accessibility and inclusion in the realm of temporary traffic management

The following case study highlights the work that member organisation, HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd does to improve accessibility and inclusion in the realm of temporary traffic management.

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Campaigning for more women in transport

APPG Launch - Mike Brown, Ruth Cadbury and Jo Field.jpg

The All Party Group (APPG) for Women in Transport is a cross-party group of MPs and Peers, launched in 2016, to tackle the under representation of women in transport. Women in Transport acts as the Secretariat for the APPG.

The APPG for Women in Transport reformed on 17 June 2021, read the latest here.

Our Partners

Our dedicated team of volunteers is supported by our CEO and our Executive Support Team. Our corporate partners share our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the transport sector and our mission of advancing the professional development of women working in transport.