Volunteering at the Inspiration for Innovation event, I got myself involved in a Career Speed Networking session, where I was sat amongst small groups of year 9 students and had a casual conversation about my educational background and how I got to where I was currently in my career. I also took part in the…
Nicola joined Volvo Car UK in July 2017 and has seen her role change since then. She has a varied job, which she really enjoys, that enables her to work across the functions within Volvo Car UK, with their retailer network and the Volvo Car Central teams in Sweden. The responsibilities within her remit include…
We are delighted to announce that Michael Bell, CEO of AvailableCar, has joined our network of CEOs and MDs. The Automotive 30% Club, founded by Julia Muir in 2016 has the aim of filling at least 30% of leadership roles with women by the year 2030 and a purpose of achieving a better overall…
From the process of advertising and candidate attraction to selection and then onboarding, Auto Trader aims to welcome a diverse range of people that represent the local communities in which we operate as well as the customers we serve. This begins with our job adverts and our recruitment communication. One of the tools we have…
Drawing on the experiences of over 1,400 non-executive directors, Academy Ambassadors’ Communications and Alumni Manager Sophie Taylor outlines what motivates business people and professionals to take on a board role in education. First, some context on today’s education landscape. Academies are a relatively new phenomenon – in 2010, there were only 203 academies, set up…
Sharon was appointed as Group HR Director in September 2013 and is responsible for overseeing the HR function for the business, including Strategy, Internal Communications Health & Safety, Learning & Development as well as Pay & Reward. Sharon is the corporate lead in driving the strategy to drive and sustain TrustFord as an ‘Employer of…
Paul Philpott, CEO and President of Kia Motors UK, is a founding member of the Automotive 30% Club. The club, founded by Julia Muir in 2016, aims to achieve a greater gender balance across the sector, with the purpose of filling at least 30% of key leadership positions with women by 2030 through a ‘30…
So, this is my story of working with my mentor on the 30% club cross company mentoring scheme. I felt apprehensive when I first met my mentor but also excited. She was based in York and I am based in Surrey so we were going to need to be clever about the logistics some face…
Industry networking event for female automotive apprentices aims to make the sector more appealing and accessible to women As part of the drive to close the gender gap in the automotive industry, Shell Helix Motor Oils has sponsored the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) first networking day for female apprentice technicians as part of its…
The Automotive 30% Club is delighted to announce that the latest member of the Club is James Weston, CEO of automotive retailer Robins and Day. The Automotive 30% Club is open to CEOs and MDs of companies in the automotive industry such as manufacturers, retailers, and adjacent businesses, who all share the same goal…
Helen started in the automotive industry over 4 years ago. She has had a range of roles whilst working for Auto Trader including being part of their Concierge team, progressing to an Events Manager and now taking a new role within Diversity Inclusion and Community Engagement. Helen is passionate about diversity and inclusion and…
Victoria has worked for Bentley Motors Ltd for 19 Years, and has been in her latest position for 2 months. Her key responsibilities include providing project management support within Product Line organisation and Module across Chassis and Powertrain for the Bentayga Platform. Victoria is responsible for driving project progress through module and relevant functions with…