leadership
In this episode, we spotlight our impactful flagship courses Lead and Advance. Shireen Ali-Khan and guests Laura Tofts, Fi Hamilton, Nkiruka (Nky) Nzekwu, Angela Gainsford, Sonya Byers, and Iain Smith explore how these programmes build confidence, leadership skills, and supportive networks.
Read MoreListen to Lead alumni Laura Tofts as she talks us through how she has felt the power of the programme in even the most unlikely of places.
Read MoreIn this special episode of the Women in Transport Podcast, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Women in Transport. Recorded at the London Transport Museum during our AGM, Jo Field highlights the organisation's journey, key achievements, and future plans.
Read MoreThe next in ALBUM’s series of profiles of inspiring women working in the UK bus network features Katie Ferguson, Operations Director at Warrington’s Own Buses. Katie is also an alumnus of Women in Transport’s Lead programme.
Read MoreWomen In Transport: Team Member Insight from Shireen Ali-Khan.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re speaking to Kim Kapur about her career from communications to Crossrail to HS2, and how mentors have helped her on her way. Kim speaks about the challenges of joining rail from communications, how people and connections are at the heart of her leadership style, and her pride at the achievements she has accomplished.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re speaking to Kai-Nneka Townsend and Sharon Pickering about the fundamentals of human performance and resilience in leadership. Kai-Nneka shares her experience with workplace burnout and the importance of leaders building resilience to manage stress and support their teams. Sharon emphasizes the holistic approach to human performance, integrating physiological, cognitive, and emotional elements.
Read MoreNational consultancy A Matter of Choice launched its ground-breaking leadership report on April 8 at a digital conference hosted by state-of-the-art provider Talking Slides.
Read MoreAre you expecting a baby, currently on maternity or shared parental leave or have returned in the last 3 years? Apply now for the award-winning 2020 Leaders Plus Fellowship, open to parents of young children from 0 to 3 years old who wish to progress in their career. The Fellowship, which is supported by Cambridge University Social Ventures, enables parents to progress their careers whilst at the same time enjoying their young family. Applications open until 13 February.
Read MoreIsabel Coman is Project Director for Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture. Isabel is a chartered civil engineer, specialising in railway infrastructure and leading complex major projects. She has 22 years’ experience in the industry, is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and is a Board Director for High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL). Isabel is passionate about improving our industry’s diversity and advancing women in transport. In this blog, she shares her advice for women in transport and discusses the importance of being authentic.
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