Transport & Logistics Leaders Revealed
FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics finalists announced.
Logistics is becoming an increasingly appealing career option for women according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), and their influence is particularly strong in areas of health and safety and fuel efficiency. Today the 7th annual FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards announce this year’s finalists – 25 female champions whose successes will encourage more women to bring their skills to the industry.
Logistics is one of the UK’s fastest growing industries employing around 1.5 million people. It is estimated that the sector will need to recruit over 900,000 people to cope with growth and replacement demand*. With other sectors struggling to recruit female talent, transport and logistics firms are reaping the rewards of investing in attracting and retaining more women. Gender diversity can pay off in many ways, not least by sparking creativity and enhancing innovation – which is why the industry needs more women.
The FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards were founded to raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the industry and to show the variety of fulfilling careers available.
This year’s FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards finalists are:
Director of the Year – sponsored by Asda Stores Ltd
- Marie Boyer, Managing Director, France Line Transport International Ltd, from Manchester
- Sarah Copley, Commercial Director, National Express, from Birmingham
- Kate Lester, CEO and Founder, Diamond Logistics, from Guildford
- Anna Whitty, CEO, ECT Charity, from London
Driver of the Year Award – sponsored by TNT Express
- Rachel Garlick, HGV Driver, DHL Homebase, from Wellingborough
- Christine Saunders, PUD Driver/ Driver Assessor, TNT Express UK Ltd , from Kidderminster
- Jenny Tipping, C+E Driver at Manpower Logistics, Royal Mail, from Bournemouth
Innovation and Sustainability Award – sponsored by DHL Supply Chain
- Karen Jacques, Chief Operating Officer, Dryad Maritime, from Portsmouth
- Corinne Murphy, National Fleet Manager, Asda Logistics Services, from Leeds
- Astrid van der Burgt, National Road Risk Manager, Kuehne + Nagel Ltd, from Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire
Rising Star Award – sponsored by Wincanton
- Megan Bowne, Fleet Planning Engineer, Southeastern Railway, from Lenham, Maidstone
- Maryam Cassidy, Continuous Improvement Manager, Asda Logistics Services, from Liverpool
- Kat Horsley, Operations Director, Easy as HGV, from Guildford
- Anna Kozlowska CMILT Managing Director, Myway Enterprises, from Lutterworth
Team Leader of the Year
- Caroline Capone, Transport Manager, Kuehne + Nagel, from Milton Keynes
- Tracey Clifford, General Manager, Wincanton, from Stoke on Trent
- Simone Fogg, General Manager, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, from London
- Julia Wraithmell, District Maintenance Manager East, Northern Rail, from Leeds
Warehousing Award – sponsored by DHL Supply Chain Ltd
- Jane Curl-Carter, Site Manager, DHL Tradeteam Ltd, from Burton on Trent
- Laura Edwards, General Manager, Wincanton, from Greenford, London
- Amy Goddard, Department Manager, ADC Lutterworth Asda, from Daventry, Northamptonshire
- Claire Morrissy, Deputy Distribution Centre Manager, Tesco PLC, from Dagenham, London
Industry Champion Award
- Sharon Davies, Senior Director,Corporate Affairs, DHL UK & Ireland, from London
- Tracy McDermott, Senior HR Manager, ALSTOM Transport, from Manchester
- Sue McGeorge, Supply Chain Director, Diageo Plc, from London
Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman, comments, “As Britain forges ahead in its economic recovery, logistics remain essential to its infrastructure. This fast growth sector has announced a huge recruitment drive and diversity is high on the agenda with a huge variety of opportunity. We congratulate this year’s finalists who have demonstrated that their gender is no barrier to success and that opportunity exists at every level of the career ladder.”
Theo de Pencier, Chief Executive of the FTA says, “The Freight Transport Association is proud to be the Title Partner of the 2014 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards which showcase how women can make a career in transport a successful and fulfilling one. We are pleased to encourage forward thinking companies that are committed to introducing diversity to the freight industry, and working further with everywoman offers FTA opportunities to expand that work. The key for our industry is to be able to access a wider talent pool to be able to meet its need for good quality staff in whichever role it needs to fill.”
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at The Savoy in London on 13 May attended by over 250 business leaders and executives. For further information and tickets please visit www.everywoman.com/tlawards.
