Overview

Women in Transport’s 2023 Equity Index report shows that the Gender Pay Gap in the transport sector is higher than the national average. Why is this and what can be done to address the issue in order to attract and retain women in the industry? 

The panel for this webinar will include Sue Terpilowski OBE, Women in Transport Lead for the Equity Index and TBC, with other speakers and the panel chair to be confirmed. 

The Equity Index Project, launched in 2023, is a pioneering initiative reshaping the transport sector by championing diversity and equity. The collaborative index establishes a vital baseline, recognising and rewarding best practices. This initiative extends beyond a mere index; it acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement, inspiring companies to drive positive change and foster a more equitable industry.

The Transport Employment and Skills Taskforce (TEST) was established by the Department for Transport in 2022. TEST is a partnership between industry & Government chaired by Rachel Skinner CBE. It comprises leading transport industry figures who are best placed to reflect the sector’s concerns on skills and the transport labour market. TEST’s role is to act as a convenor of industry and share best practice in supporting the sector to:

• Understand future sector skills need
• Attract people to work in the transport sector
• Develop people and strengthen the sector

In this capacity, TEST will be partnering with Women in Transport (and others) to deliver a series of events that highlight topics of importance where we can learn from others within and beyond the transport sector.  With Women in Transport, these events will focus on the findings from the Equity Index.

This will be an online panel discussion about the results from the Women in Transport Equity Index Report for 2023, focusing on the fact that the Gender Pay Gap in Transport is higher than the national average (58% of organisations that responded had a Gender Pay Gap greater than 11% compared to the national average of 7.7%).

Sue Terpilowski OBE, the Equity Index Lead, will give brief feedback from the 2023 index results and the panel will then discuss the Gender Pay Gap and what can be done to reduce it in the Transport industry.

The Equity Index Project is a pioneering initiative reshaping the transport sector by championing diversity and equity. A collaborative index which establishes a vital baseline, recognising and rewarding best practices. This initiative extends beyond a mere index; it acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement, inspiring companies to drive positive change and foster a more equitable industry.

Who is the event for?

This event is open to everyone, so why not come along and be part of the discussion.

Why you can't miss this event?

• This event is free to attend
• Gain essential insight into the gender pay gap in transport
• Discover best practice from organisations across the sector
• Take part in an Q&A session and ask questions of the panel
• This event is approved for CPD by CIHT

Speakers 

Sue Terpilowski, OBE - Women in Transport Equity Index Lead

Is the Equity Index Lead on behalf of Women in Transport. With over 35 years of running her own PR, marketing, and visual events agency, Sue helps maritime and logistics businesses generate brand awareness and sales using organic and sponsored PR. She is the owner and MD of Image Line Communications, a full-service agency specialising in the freight, maritime, logistics, and supply chain sectors. She is also an OBE recipient for lobbying and working on behalf of the micro and small businesses in London.

A public speaker, panellist, and chair for transport and diversity events, Sue is passionate about diversity and inclusion. 

Sue is Immediate Past President of Women in Shipping & Trade Association (WISTA) UK, Press Officer for WISTA International, Co-Chair WISTA International's Diversity Committee and the Women in Transport Equity Index Lead.

Joining Sue for the panel discussion, will be:

Deborah Sims (session chair and moderator) - Academic Lead Civil Engineering at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Brompton Barracks and Past President, Fellow, and Council Member of CIHT 

Rachel Skinner CBE - Exec Director, Responsible Business (ESG) and Govt Relations, WSP; Past President, Institution of Civil Engineers; Patron, Women in Transport; Non-Exec Director, World GBC

Karen Agbabiaka -  Director Streets & Environment at London Borough of Croydon

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