Women and girls make up 51 per cent of the UK population. The female employment rate is 72.3 per cent, yet women remain underrepresented in the transport sector accounting for only 26 per cent of workers. So, this time on Women torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard talks with Sonya Byers, CEO of Women in Transport.

Women in Transport is a not-for-profit that empowers women in the industry to maximise their potential. Membership provides exclusive access to events, our professional development programmes and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport.

Having spent many years of her career in the transport sector, Sonya tells us about what Women in Transport do, about their Advance mentoring programme, their virtual “Lead” leadership development programme, the D & I Bus Group and some of the projects the organisation is currently working on.

The Women in Transport website is here:

https://www.womenintransport.com

The Women in Transport Equity Index Report 2023 referred to in this episode can be found here:

https://www.womenintransport.com/equity-index

Information on the Inclusive Cab Summit referred to in this episode can be found here:

https://www.womenintransport.com/our-blog/press-release-inclusive-cab-summit

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This time on Women Torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard speaks with Sami Bowler of Sami Bowler Transport Management.

They discuss what it was like growing up in the transport sector, being an external transport consultant and the issues crossing her desk on a daily basis.

Sami spends her days keeping operators out of Public Inquiries, but she secretly confesses that operators actually respond well after enforcement action has been taken - whether at the roadside by the DVSA or in the Public Inquiry room before a Traffic Commissioner.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific medical or legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper medical or legal advice for your individual situation.

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This time on Women Torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard speaks with Laura Taylor, Human Resources Director at the Road Haulage Association. They discuss the RHA’s Member Assistance Programme (a confidential service to help people deal with personal or work-related challenges), equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives, hybrid working, getting the best out of people with a positive approach and much more.

The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific medical or legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper medical or legal advice for your individual situation.

Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in Your employees' health and your business future episodes. We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!

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