First Bus is delighted to announce its new partnership with Women in Transport as a corporate sponsor, working closely with the organisation to improve gender equality across its business and the wider bus industry.
A member of Women in Transport’s Diversity & Inclusion Bus Group since 2019, First Bus is on a journey to become a place where everyone feels welcome, can be their true selves and succeed. The operator is committed to embedding EDI initiatives as part of its wider transformation journey, implementing a range of inclusion activities and approaches to increase colleague involvement and engagement.
As the first UK bus operator to achieve Inclusive Employer status, First Bus has also introduced flexible driving shifts to attract a wider demographic of applicants that are representative of the communities it serves. And as part of its mission to drive industry-wide change, the business recently led the first ever Inclusive Cab Summit in partnership with Women in Transport – the first step in creating a gold standard for bus cab design.
Gareth Hind, Director of Colleague Experience and Relations at First Bus, said: “The work that Women in Transport do is inspiring and we are privileged to formalise our long-standing relationship with the group, as we collaborate to shape the future and promote the bus industry as a rewarding career that is open and welcoming to everyone from all walks of life.”
Sonya Byers, CEO at Women in Transport, said: “We are thrilled to announce the partnership between Women in Transport and First Bus, united by a common mission to transform the transport industry into a more equal,diverse and inclusive sector. Together, we look forward to building on this shared vision and the opportunities this collaboration brings.”
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