Like many people, Women in Transport board member, Iain Smith, got into transport by chance just to fill a gap and he absolutely loved it. He worked for London Underground/Transport for London for 24 years in numerous roles from front line operation to senior management. These days Iain works as an independent consultant and, although he is not exclusively in transport he still considers it his 'home'. In this Board Insight, Iain talks about his career, his role at Women in Transport and gives some sound advice to those seeking a career in transport.
Read MoreWe’re proud to announce that Jo Field has today been named as one of 100 high profile women from the world of Westminster. Women in Westminster: The 100 list celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life. It is the first annual celebration of its kind, following on from International Women’s Day. The list is produced by House Magazine, supported by Lloyds Banking Group.
Read MoreThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport is to research best practice in the recruitment and retention of women in the transport sector. The study was confirmed during the group’s inaugural meeting, where parliamentarians from across the political spectrum confirmed their continued support to tackle the under-representation of women in the transport workforce.
Read MoreTransport for London (TfL) is marking International Women’s Day by launching a campaign to encourage more women to take up cycling. The Cycle Your City campaign will run throughout 2020 with a series of workshops and events and a programme of activity will be announced in May.
Read MoreSafe & the City is the only street-smart app helping you get to your destination not just the fastest way, but the safer one. They combine official police and crowdsourced incidents to inform people along with their journeys, while building data-driven geospatial intelligence across private and public sectors in order to safer, more inclusive spaces to walk, study, shop, work and live. On International Women’s Day 2020, the app will celebrate its second birthday. In this blog, founder and CEO of Safe & the City, Jillian Kowalchuk talks to us about their journey so far, plans for the future and why she joined Women in Transport.
Read MoreHCT Group is the world’s leading transport social enterprise, safely providing over 30 million passenger trips on our buses every year and making a real difference in our communities. They joined Women in Transport in November 2019 as corporate members.
In our latest member insight blog, Claire Smith, Head of Community Transport and Stakeholder Engagement for HCT Group, tells us what she likes about working in the transport sector, what her job involves and why she joined Women in Transport.
Read MoreSonya Byers reports on our fascinating visit to Shepherd’s Bush Bus Depot.
As well as being a great opportunity to learn about RATP Dev's two stage project to launch its electrified bus fleet, it also gave us a great insight into the running of the depot and the people who make it all happen.
Read MoreIt was a lucky day for Women in Transport when Dorcas Ariyo-Francis became a member just over a year ago. She came along to our AGM and, by the end of the evening, pledged to join our team of volunteers. As our Volunteer Engagement Lead, Dorcas has done a really professional job co-ordinating and supervising our team of volunteers for which I, as Events Lead, am truly grateful. But it doesn't end there. Dorcas is something of a hybrid and has been supporting our members with her fantastic range of skills.
Read MoreOur CEO, Sonya Byers, provides an overview of our January breakfast seminar for Women in Transport members on financial well-being with Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing. The company is a predominately female team and the seminar has been designed to educate and empower women in the management and planning of their finances. The seminar was facilitated by Katy Brown, Partner at Morrinson Wealth Wellbeing.
Read MoreOver 20 members of Women in Transport recently attended a workshop, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineers, designed to improve the communication skills of young engineers. Although there were quite a few engineers present, it was evident that the desire to learn more about this skill spans a wide range of disciplines and levels of seniority in the transport sector.
Read MoreThis week Women in Transport’s Chief Executive, Sonya Byers, will be speaking at MOVE 2020. The conference and exhibition is expected to triple in size and scope from last year’s successful launch, which saw nearly 3,000 urban mobility leaders from across the globe attend. The conference will feature 1,000 speakers over 500 sessions across 15 content tracks, covering the entire ecosystem of urban mobility.
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 MoreNominations for the 2020 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open! Returning for its 13th year this established industry event is continuing its mission to uncover female role models, identify male agents of change and transform the industry perception. Deadline extended to 24 February 2020.
Read MoreFollowing a career break, Maha and Sunisha joined WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, Mott MacDonald, through their Re:Connectors programme in 2018. In this blog, Maha and Sunisha share nine pieces of advice they would offer to their younger selves and young women today.
Read MoreBack in October, when we invited members to a behind the scenes tour of Heathrow Terminal 5's automated people moving systems, the response was so overwhelming that it was inevitable a lot of people would be disappointed. Imagine our delight when Heathrow very generously offered to host a second tour in November.
Read MoreAs we approach the first anniversary of Women in Transport Bus, founding member Chloe Leach-O’Connell reviews what the group achieved in 2019, the support we’ve received and looks ahead to the future as the New Year commences.
Read More“The rail industry is still male-dominated, but Southeastern Railway is working to improve this and has set a new target for encouraging more females to apply to become drivers. In the past, I thought it may have been out of reach - but here I am."
Southeastern’s latest train driver recruit, Mary Saphy, dispels any preconceived idea about what train drivers do each day.
Read MoreOur Women in Transport Bus steering group is working to accelerate diversity in the bus industry through change and awareness. We have produced a factsheet to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in our sector with a specific focus on the gender gap in buses.
Read MoreNetworking and the social aspect is a top motivator for members to join Women in Transport and our most popular event of the year is by far our Annual Mince Pies and Networking. A time to celebrate and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues across the transport industry.
Read MoreTwo of our brilliant board members, Lauren Sager-Weinstein and Anna Delvecchio have been profiled as leading women in the transport sector, recognising their contribution to the development of travel in London at Gingerbread City.
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