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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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.
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We're thrilled to be named as finalists in this year's CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Excellence Awards.
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Our Founder and Managing Director, Jo Field, was interviewed by the Transport Select Committee at one of their recent events in Parliament, hosted in partnership with Women in Transport and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Transport.
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The Chancellor confirmed the Government's continued commitment to transport and infrastructure investment in today's Spring Statement.
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Transport has announced it will curate a policy paper highlighting best practice on gender diversity.
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We're thrilled that our Founder & Managing Director, Jo Field, has been named among the top ten most Inspirational Women in Public Affairs 2019.
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In this blog for International Women's Day, our Founder and Managing Director, Jo Field discusses how we can improve gender balance in the transport and infrastructure industries.