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Women in Transport Celebrates partnership renewal with Littlepay

July 22, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is excited to announce a renewal of our partnership with Littlepay, a leading provider of payment infrastructure for transit and mobility.

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Tags: corporate partners

The Women Who Moved the North East

July 20, 2026 in Insight
The Women Who Moved the North East

Ahead of the relaunch of our North East regional hub in September, we’ve taken a look back at the region’s rich transport history, including some of the pioneering women not always mentioned in the history books.

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Tags: North East Hub, 20th stories, trailblazers

Network Rail: Making tracks towards gender equality

July 20, 2026 in Partnerships
Network Rail: Making tracks towards gender equality

Network Rail, which owns, develops and looks after Britain’s rail infrastructure, has renewed its sponsorship of Women in Transport for another year, further demonstrating its commitment to gender equality.

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Tags: partnerships, corporate partners, Advance, Equity Index

Women don't feel safe on the bus – and the evidence tells us why

July 13, 2026 in Insight
Women don't feel safe on the bus – and the evidence tells us why

Read our summary of the key findings from SYSTRA's 2026 literature review, Women and Girls' Perceptions of Safety on the UK Bus Network, as part of the Women in Transport women's safety working group.

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Tags: women’s safety, Women in Transport Bus, D&I Bus Group, research

“This career change saved me”

June 30, 2026 in Insight

Career changes are often seen as risky but for many women, they can be the most rewarding and empowering decisions they ever make.

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Progress for Who? Why Gender Equality in Transport Is Stalling - and the Voices We’re Still Missing

June 30, 2026 in Insight

Progress for Who? Why Gender Equality in Transport Is Stalling - and the Voices We’re Still Missing.

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Tags: Gender Equality

Women in Transport Celebrates new partnership with York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority

June 30, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is excited to announce a new partnership with York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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Tags: corporate partners

Lead: Applications open for Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursary

June 29, 2026 in News
Lead: Applications open for Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursary

We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Leadership Bursary, offering five women working in the roads and highways sector the opportunity to participate in Women in Transport's transformational Lead leadership development programme.

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Tags: leadership, professional development, Lead

Free tool launched to help bus services work for everyone

June 29, 2026 in Insight
Free tool launched to help bus services work for everyone

The D&I Bus Group believes bus services should be as inclusive as possible particularly for those who rely on them most. We’re eager to highlight the excellent Bus Service Mapping Tool from Campaign for Better Transport.

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Tags: D&I Bus Group, Women in Transport Bus, inclusive design

Inspiring the Next Generation - Let’s Make the Connection

June 29, 2026 in Insight

Women in Transport on the challenge facing the transport sector, the work done to date, and what comes next (June 2026).

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Women in Transport Celebrates Renewed Partnership with UKTram

June 29, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is delighted to announce the renewal of our established partnership with UKTram for the fourth year. 

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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Megan Burns

June 26, 2026 in Member Post

Team member insight from Megan Burns.

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RHA Wellbeing Charter

June 22, 2026 in Partnerships

As part of our wellbeing strategy at RHA, on 15 July 2026, we will formally launch the RHA Wellbeing Charter, a long-term commitment to improving the health, resilience and wellbeing of people working across the coach, van and haulage sectors.

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Tags: corporate partners

What Backing Yourself Really Looks Like (Even When You Don’t Feel It)

June 22, 2026 in Insight

I get asked quite often, usually by women I’m mentoring, how I found the confidence to start my own business. And the honest truth is, I didn’t feel confident at all. I was terrified.

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'Pride' and Prejudice

June 18, 2026 in Insight
'Pride' and Prejudice

Every June, our transport infrastructure is redrawn in a vibrant wave of seasonal solidarity. Bus liveries are plastered with rainbow vinyls, corporate logos follow suit, and across the industry, we celebrate the visibility and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.

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Tags: pride, belonging, women’s safety, inclusive design, allyship

The last train home: what 373 stations tell us about women's safety

June 17, 2026 in Insight
The last train home: what 373 stations tell us about women's safety

SIGBI’s 2025 survey of 373 stations reveals a gendered safety gap two decades in the making – and a clear call to action for the sector.

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Tags: women’s safety, rail, research

Safer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All: CPT rolls out national VAWG training

June 17, 2026 in News
Safer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All: CPT rolls out national VAWG training

Commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and designed by Understood, Safer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All is a new Driver CPC module currently rolling out nationally across bus and coach.

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Tags: women’s safety, D&I Bus Group, Women in Transport Bus

The Growing Importance of Sector-Specific Coaching

June 16, 2026 in Insight
The Growing Importance of Sector-Specific Coaching

By providing structured coaching support for women working in transport, Grow recognises a simple but powerful truth: when individuals grow, organisations grow too.

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Tags: coaching, professional development, empowerment

Introducing our latest professional development programme: Grow

June 16, 2026 in News
Introducing our latest professional development programme: Grow

Building on our core professional development programmes Lead and Advance, we’re thrilled to launch Grow, our new coaching service for women working across the transport and infrastructure sector.

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Tags: coaching, empowerment, professional development

Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running

June 12, 2026 in Insight

Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running.

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