Women in Transport is proud to announce a new partnership with the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Together, we aim to champion sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth across the region, empowering women in transport and supporting EMCCA’s vision for a cleaner, greener, and more connected East Midlands.
Read MorePodcast S3E6: Lead and Advance – Building Women's Leadership, One Story at a Time
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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 MoreDriving Change to Support Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
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At Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), we believe everyone deserves the freedom to travel independently — and for blind and partially sighted (BPS) people, that freedom can be life-changing.
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Women in Transport celebrates renewed partnership with Project Centre
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Women in Transport is delighted to announce that our valued partner, Project Centre, has again renewed its partnership with us.
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Donna Hoffman
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight from our East Midlands Hub Lead Donna Hoffman.
Read More"That was the life-changing moment": Laura Tofts on the power of Lead
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Listen 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 MorePodcast S3E5: Every Journey Should Be Safe – Why Women Still Aren't
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In this episode, Shireen Ali-Khan and Jo Field discuss the pressing issue of women's safety within the transport sector. Featuring guests Jade Neville and Susan Leadbetter, the conversation explores the problems of normalisation of safety concerns and underreporting, with personal experiences.
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Women in Transport celebrates renewed partnership with South Western Railway
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Women in Transport are excited to announce a renewal of our partnership with South Western Railway.
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Women in Transport Celebrates Renewed Partnership with PA Consulting
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Women in Transport is delighted to announce that our valued partner, PA Consulting, has renewed its partnership with us for the fourth year.
Read MoreCreating Public Transport That Works for Everyone: My reflections from the IMechE Roundtable
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Senior inclusive design consultant Kirsten Galea reports from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers roundtable and launch of their new report, En Route to Inclusive Public Transport.
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Jade Neville
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Team member insight from Jade Neville, who is Chair of our Women’s Safety Working Group.
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Women in Transport is Excited to Announce a New Partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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Women in Transport is excited to announce our new partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Women in Transport Book Club – September 2025
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In September, the Women in Transport Book Club came together to discuss BBC presenter Naga Munchetty’s powerful book, It’s Probably Nothing.
Read MorePodcast S3E4: The Motherhood Penalty – Breaking Barriers in Transport
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In this episode, Shireen Ali-Khan hosts a discussion with Beci Piggott, Social Impact and Inclusion Manager from Kier Transportation and Joanna Hill, Northwest Regional Lead for Women in Transport, focusing on the motherhood penalty within the transport sector.
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Women in Transport celebrates renewed partnership with WSP
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Women in Transport is delighted to announce that our esteemed partner, WSP, has renewed its partnership.
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Women in Transport: Board Member Insight - Lauren Sager Weinstein
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Board Member Insight from our Board Advisor Lauren Sager Weinstein.
Read MoreCelebrating 20 years of Women in Transport at the Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Women in Transport South West Hub: Celebrating 20 years of Women in Transport at the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Read MorePodcast S3E3: 20 Years of Women in Transport – Stories of Connection, Support and Impact
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In this special episode of the Women in Transport Podcast, we commemorate the organisation's 20th anniversary by sharing voices and stories from our members. The episode includes professionals from different areas of the transport industry, who speak on the themes of connection, support, opportunity, and impact.
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Women in Transport is Excited to Announce a New Partnership with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
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Women in Transport is excited to announce our new partnership with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), the largest of Scotland’s seven regional transport partnerships.
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Celebrating Shazar Dhalla’s Impact on the Women in Transport Board
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Women in Transport extends our heartfelt thanks to Shazar Dhalla as she steps down from the Women in Transport Board after five years as the Membership Lead. Shazar moved back to Canada this Autumn. We wish her the very best in the next chapter of her career in transport as we celebrate her impact during her time with Women in Transport.
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