Driving for Better Business is marking International Women’s Day today (8 March) by launching a year of videos, podcasts and features, and teaming up with Women in Transport.

While women make up 47% of the UK workforce, they remain underrepresented in the transport sector, where they account for only 20% of workers. But this is changing steadily

While women make up 47% of the UK workforce, they remain underrepresented in the transport sector, where they account for only 20% of workers. This is changing steadily though, and women are represented at every level.

Through the Driving for Better Business programme, organisations employing staff who drive for work have access to a range of free tools and resources for employers, along with examples of good practice and strong leadership.

This includes its tie-up with Women in Transport, a not-for-profit promotional, professional development and support group that provides a varied and lively events programme. As the Secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Group for women in transport, it is committed to working with the UK government to increase the representation of women in the transport sector.

To mark International Women’s Day, the two organisations have published a podcast to celebrate women in transport – to access it, click here.

Sonya Byers, CEO of Women in Transport, said: “We are delighted to be teaming up with the National Highways Driving for Better Business programme to celebrate women’s achievements in the transport and fleet industry over the coming year. With this year’s International Women’s Day theme of #BreaktheBias, we have a wonderful opportunity to raise the visibility of talent we have at every level of transport from women just starting their career to senior leaders – and to showcase the diversity of opportunity in the transport sector.”

Anne-Marie Penny, National Highways’ senior road safety policy adviser and the lead on the DfBB programme, also commented: “This is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the thousands of women who work in this sector, from CEOs of large multinational corporates, national and local government officials, directors of influential safety charities, freelancers, apprentices and everything between. Transport – like all areas of life – benefits from a diverse range of influences to best serve everyone.”

To hear the DfBB and Women in Transport interview, click here.