The finalists for the 2023 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced and in recognition of the significant and vital role sustainability has played in transforming the sector the new category “Sustainability Champion” is included this year for the first time.
Now in their 16th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics across all sectors of the industry – from freight and retail to automotive, maritime and air transport. This year’s finalists demonstrate the progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry.
With women still only accounting for 20% of the 1.7 million people working in transport and logistics, tackling the lack of female recruits would be an invaluable resource to a pressurised industry and these diverse teams will be better positioned to unlock innovation and drive growth. The everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards play an important role in highlighting success stories, shifting perceptions and creating role models to inspire future female talent who may not see the industry as an option to them, whether that’s in distribution, technical and operational roles, or leadership and management positions. A significant 76% of former everywoman Award winners agreed that it positively impacted their career and 63% said it improved their personal and professional confidence, demonstrating the powerful impact that these awards have and the importance of role models for women in traditionally under-represented industries.
This year’s new Sustainability Champion Award is sponsored by Coca Cola Europacific Partners and will be awarded to a woman or female-led team making an exemplary contribution to sustainability and environmental protection within a transport or logistics company. The category finalists are:
•Alba Morgan Martinez, Area Manager – Operations at Amazon, from Bristol
•Claire Wansbury, Atkins Fellow and Technical Director at Atkins Ltd, from London
•Zebrina Hanly, Head of Environment and Climate Change at Royal Mail, from Portsmouth
•Jessica Ferrari, Project Lead Engineer at FedEx from London
•Liz Hancock, Head of Safety, Health and Environment at Unipart Rail from Alsager
Ian Harbour, Associate Director for Warehouse Strategic Planning at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, comments, “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at CCEP and we’re aiming to become a Net Zero business by 2040. We’re delivering this commitment through our Action on Climate programme, which has seen us not only accelerate our own journey to Net Zero, but also drive carbon reduction right along the supply chain.”
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and luncheon on 28th June 2023 at The Londoner Hotel. For further information, or to book tickets for this networking event and celebration, visit www.everywoman.com/tlawards.
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