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Sonya Byers OBE wins Outstanding Achievement at the British Asian Women Awards 2026

August 10, 2026 in News

Women in Transport CEO Sonya Byers OBE has won Outstanding Achievement at the British Asian Women Awards 2026, recognising nearly two decades of work on equity in transport.

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Grow coaching: Completing our three-spoke model for professional development

August 3, 2026

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Grow coaching: Completing our three-spoke model for professional development

August 3, 2026

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For more than a decade, we’ve been building a development ecosystem that supports women at every stage of their career journey. Find out where Grow fits in.

August 3, 2026

professional development, Lead, Advance, Grow, coaching

Safer journeys for women and girls: MPs launch inquiry

July 28, 2026

women’s safety, research, policy

Safer journeys for women and girls: MPs launch inquiry

July 28, 2026

women’s safety, research, policy

The Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into safer journeys for women and girls. The Women in Transport women's safety working group looks at what it's asking – and why our members should respond before the 9th October deadline.

July 28, 2026

women’s safety, research, policy

July 20, 2026

North East Hub, 20th stories, trailblazers

The Women Who Moved the North East

July 20, 2026

North East Hub, 20th stories, trailblazers

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.

July 20, 2026

North East Hub, 20th stories, trailblazers

Lead: Applications open for Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursary

June 29, 2026

leadership, professional development, Lead

Lead: Applications open for Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursary

June 29, 2026

leadership, professional development, Lead

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.

June 29, 2026

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June 18, 2026

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

'Pride' and Prejudice

June 18, 2026

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

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.

June 18, 2026

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

The Growing Importance of Sector-Specific Coaching

June 16, 2026

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The Growing Importance of Sector-Specific Coaching

June 16, 2026

coaching, professional development, empowerment

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

June 16, 2026

coaching, professional development, empowerment

Introducing our latest professional development programme: Grow

June 16, 2026

coaching, empowerment, professional development

Introducing our latest professional development programme: Grow

June 16, 2026

coaching, empowerment, professional development

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.

June 16, 2026

coaching, empowerment, professional development

The Spaces Between Us: Why women's safety in transport starts with who's in the room

May 18, 2026

women’s safety, inclusive design

The Spaces Between Us: Why women's safety in transport starts with who's in the room

May 18, 2026

women’s safety, inclusive design

As co-founder of Women in Parking UK and Chair of the Women’s Safety Group for Women in Transport, I sit at an intersection of two industries that share a responsibility here, and too often share the same blind spots. The data tells us the situation is not improving. In some respects, it is getting worse.

May 18, 2026

women’s safety, inclusive design

UK Government announces Voluntary Action Plans for large employers

May 18, 2026

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UK Government announces Voluntary Action Plans for large employers

May 18, 2026

gender, equity, government, policy

As a new measure aiming to help women thrive in the workplace, the government recently announced voluntary action plans for large employers, starting with the 2026-2027 gender pay gap reporting year.

May 18, 2026

gender, equity, government, policy

Give to Gain in Bus and Coach: Driving Change Together

March 8, 2026

inclusive design, Women in Transport Bus, research, flexible working

Give to Gain in Bus and Coach: Driving Change Together

March 8, 2026

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Driving Change Together is our research report into women’s experiences of working in bus and coach, launched on International Women’s Day 2026 and produced in partnership with Women in Bus and Coach and First Bus. Here are some highlights from the report.

March 8, 2026

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