Transport industry news and events
In this section you’ll find our thoughts and opinions on a range of issues concerning the transport and infrastructure industries, including gender diversity, public affairs and campaigns, as well as any upcoming talks and events we’ll be attending.
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Reflecting on the party conference season, Jo Field analyses transport policy announcements and insights from the Lib Dem, Labour and Conservative party conferences.
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In our blog for Ada Lovelace Day, Becky Franklin finds out more about the 'enchantress of numbers' and why we need more female pioneers like her.
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As we’re celebrating our 3rd birthday today, our Founder & Managing Director, Jo Field, takes the opportunity to reflect on the past three years.
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We are looking forward to attending the Conservative party conference in Manchester on 29 September to 2 October.
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We are excited to be attending the Labour party conference in Brighton on 21-25 September.
With Brexit continuing to overshadow UK politics and, perhaps, a neglect of domestic policy in recent years, it is going to be an interesting and unique party conference.
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We are really excited to be attending the Liberal Democrats party conference in Bournemouth on 14-17 September.
In many ways, this party conference season is set to be the most intriguing yet.
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By Jo Field
Transport sector making good progress on diversity
The Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy - three years of progress report shows the road and rail sector is making good progress in improving workforce diversity.
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International Women in Engineering Day is back! And, 2019 marks 100 years of the creation of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). That’s 100 years’ worth of celebrating the achievements of female engineers.
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By Becky Franklin
In many ways, I count myself very lucky that I went to an all girls’ school. Growing up in that environment, I didn’t understand the concept of gender inequality because it was something I was never going to experience. From the age of 4, we were taught, as girls, that we could do anything, be anything and no one could prevent us from our own success. We were the lucky ones.
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Becky Franklin shares our insights from the Women in Construction summit
Last Thursday (16 May), we were lucky enough to attend the Women in Construction Conference. As my first conference I can say it was very much a masterclass in female empowerment. Seeing so many women, courageously, share their experiences, some good and some bad, of what it is like to be a woman in construction really gave a good insight into the sector’s challenges.
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Ahead of speaking at today's Women in Construction summit, our Founder, Jo Field, shares the personal experiences driving her campaign for gender equality in the transport, infrastructure and construction industries.
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Our Founder & Managing Director, Jo Field, has been named among four finalists in the Industry Leader of the Year category at this year’s PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association) Dare Awards.