Women in Transport is excited to announce a new partnership with York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Read MoreWomen in Transport Celebrates new partnership with York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority
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Lead: Applications open for Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursary
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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.
Read MoreFree tool launched to help bus services work for everyone
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The D&I Bus Group believes bus services should be as inclusive as possible particularly for those who rely on them most. We’re eager to highlight the excellent Bus Service Mapping Tool from Campaign for Better Transport.
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Inspiring the Next Generation - Let’s Make the Connection
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Women in Transport on the challenge facing the transport sector, the work done to date, and what comes next (June 2026).
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Women in Transport Celebrates Renewed Partnership with UKTram
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Megan Burns
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Team member insight from Megan Burns.
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RHA Wellbeing Charter
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As part of our wellbeing strategy at RHA, on 15 July 2026, we will formally launch the RHA Wellbeing Charter, a long-term commitment to improving the health, resilience and wellbeing of people working across the coach, van and haulage sectors.
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What Backing Yourself Really Looks Like (Even When You Don’t Feel It)
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I get asked quite often, usually by women I’m mentoring, how I found the confidence to start my own business. And the honest truth is, I didn’t feel confident at all. I was terrified.
Read More'Pride' and Prejudice
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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.
Read MoreThe last train home: what 373 stations tell us about women's safety
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SIGBI’s 2025 survey of 373 stations reveals a gendered safety gap two decades in the making – and a clear call to action for the sector.
Read MoreSafer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All: CPT rolls out national VAWG training
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Commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and designed by Understood, Safer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All is a new Driver CPC module currently rolling out nationally across bus and coach.
Read MoreThe Growing Importance of Sector-Specific Coaching
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By providing structured coaching support for women working in transport, Grow recognises a simple but powerful truth: when individuals grow, organisations grow too.
Read MoreIntroducing our latest professional development programme: Grow
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Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running
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Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running.
Read MoreWhat can Great British Railways learn from British Rail? BR veterans share first-hand knowledge
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What can Great British Railways learn from British Rail? BR veterans share first-hand knowledge.
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CalMac Women’s Network
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Since launching in August 2025, our Women’s Network has continued to go from strength to strength, creating meaningful impact across CalMac.
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Olivia Cairns
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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight from Olivia Cairns.
Read MoreThe Spaces Between Us: Why women's safety in transport starts with who's in the room
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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.
Read MoreUK Government announces Voluntary Action Plans for large employers
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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.
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Designing Rail for Everyone: Technical Insights from the Women in Transport Scotland Hub Webinar
At the recent Women in Transport Scotland Hub technical webinar, members heard from two Network Rail specialists who are reshaping how accessibility is understood, measured and delivered across the rail network.
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