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Women in Transport Celebrates new partnership with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority

April 27, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is excited to announce our new partnership with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, which covers Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Sue Walnut

April 27, 2026 in Team Profile

Women in Transport: Team Member Insight from Sue Walnut.

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Transport for Wales celebrated women across its organisation with an in-person event, organised by its Women’s network, EmpowHER

April 23, 2026 in Event

Transport for Wales celebrated women across its organisation with an in-person event, organised by its Women’s network, EmpowHER.

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Tags: Wales Hub

An update on our Women’s Safety research project

April 20, 2026 in News
An update on our Women’s Safety research project

This work is being led by two of our incredible volunteers who have already invested a significant amount of time, expertise and passion into shaping this important programme.

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Tags: women’s safety, wellbeing

Women's safety: RDG launches industry-wide VIAWG Strategy

April 06, 2026 in News
Women's safety: RDG launches industry-wide VIAWG Strategy

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced the launch of a rail industry wide Violence and Intimidation Against Women and Girls (VIAWG) Strategy.

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Tags: women’s safety, rail

Better Connected: DfT announces new transport strategy

April 03, 2026 in News
Better Connected: DfT announces new transport strategy

On 2nd April, the Department for Transport published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport (previously known as the Integrated National Transport Strategy).

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Women in Transport Celebrates Renewed Partnership with Capita

April 02, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is delighted to renew our partnership with Capita, a leading provider of business process services. Capita supports clients to deliver more efficient operations and better customer experiences, primarily across the UK and Europe, working in sectors including central government, local public services, defence, learning, and fire and security.

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Women in Transport is excited to announce a renewal of our long term partnership with First Bus UK

March 25, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is excited to announce a renewal of our long term partnership with First Bus UK, supporter of our D&I Bus Group since 2019.

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International Women’s Day: Creating Space for Honest Conversation Across Infrastructure

March 25, 2026 in Insight

On Thursday 5 March, Kier Infrastructure hosted an International Women’s Day event bringing together colleagues from across our business for an open and reflective conversation on the experiences of women within the industry.

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Tags: corporate partners, IWD

Where Ticketing Meets Purpose: Reflections from Transport Ticketing Global 2026

March 25, 2026 in Insight

There is a particular kind of energy at Transport Ticketing Global. It is hard to define, but you feel it from the first morning session, a room full of people who genuinely care about something most passengers never think about until it goes wrong.

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Parliamentarians examine women’s safety as AVs move closer to UK roads

March 19, 2026 in Insight
Parliamentarians examine women’s safety as AVs move closer to UK roads

A cross-party group of Parliamentarians and transport industry leaders today examined how the rollout of autonomous vehicles could affect women’s safety on Britain’s roads and transport networks.

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Bus and coach industry launches national training programme to help tackle violence against women and girls

March 19, 2026 in Insight

Chloe Leach O'Connell, the Co-Chair and Co-Founder of our D&I Bus Group, joined other industry leaders at the launch of a new national driver training programme designed to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and strengthen passenger confidence on public transport on Tuesday 17th March.

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An event to mark International Women’s Day and the Regional Hub 2nd Anniversary on 12 March

March 12, 2026 in Event, Insight
An event to mark International Women’s Day and the Regional Hub 2nd Anniversary on 12 March

The breakfast event took place at WSP offices in Bristol with people arriving from 9am able to network for 30 minutes before the panel discussion started.

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Tags: South West Hub, IWD

Women in Transport Celebrates new partnership with Velociti Solutions

March 11, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is delighted to announce our new partnership with Velociti Solutions, who provide innovative digital solutions and specialist consultancy services focussed on operational efficiency, safety and customer service excellence across the bus and rail industry.

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Women in Transport – Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

March 11, 2026 in Insight

At Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we champion the concept of school streets, which involve timed closures outside schools to create safe spaces for pupils and parents, and to encourage drop-offs and pick-ups by foot, scooter, or cycle.

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Women in Transport Celebrates Continued Partnership with Kier Infrastructure

March 10, 2026 in Partnerships

Women in Transport is delighted to celebrate a continued partnership with our valued partner, Kier Infrastructure, who has supported us for over 5 years now. Kier Infrastructure designs, builds, and maintains infrastructure for the Highways, Rail, Aviation, and Ports sectors, with a common goal of connecting people.

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Women in Transport: Team Member Insight - Tanya Purves

March 09, 2026 in Team Profile

Team member insight from Tanya Purves.

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Women in Transport network launches successfully at West Yorkshire Combined Authority

March 09, 2026 in Partnerships

We’re proud to reflect on the establishment of our first ever Women in Transport network at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with over 55 colleagues joining since last September’s launch.

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Give to Gain in Bus and Coach: Driving Change Together

March 08, 2026 in Insight
Give to Gain in Bus and Coach: Driving Change Together

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.

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

Jo Field, Chair of Women in Transport, named as ‘Public Affairs Woman of the Year’ at PRCA Public Affairs Awards

February 26, 2026 in News

We’re delighted our Chair, Jo Field, has won the prestigious ‘Public Affairs Woman of the Year’ award at this year’s PRCA Public Affairs Awards.

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