This report “We can all be who we want to be” provides a whole school approach to challenging gender stereotyping and promoting gender equality in primary schools. The report demonstrates the clear success of the pilot in challenging gender stereotypes from an early age. Lifting Limits is a social enterprise with a mission to challenge…
Helen first joined the motor industry 23 years ago. After working at Inchcape for 17 years she then joined Marshall Motor Holdings, where Helen is also a Member of the Executive Committee. Helen has always promoted an inclusive culture “not just because it’s the right thing to do morally but because it’s the right thing…
Today the Automotive 30% Club is pleased to announce Freespee’s membership of the club. The Automotive 30% Club aims to fill at least 30% of key leadership positions with women by 2030 and has an expanding number of members, from manufacturers, retailers and suppliers throughout the UK, who all share the same goal of achieving…
Victoria joined Jardine Motors Group and became head of its Volkswagen Towcester business in July 2018. She is responsible for 45 colleagues across the dealership covering all aspects of Aftersales, Car Sales and back office staff. Victoria started working in the motor industry when she was 23 years old and has held various roles…
Wendy first joined the automotive sector almost 2 years ago and currently leads Cargurus’ European team. Her team is comprised of 80 people across 4 different groups representing 5 different countries. The groups include sales development, sales, dealer relations and customer success. Wendy inherited a team in January 2018 that was heavily skewed towards men…
Claire joined Bentley 11 months ago. She is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring a talent attraction and selection strategy that supports internal mobility and a high performing culture. Previously, Claire worked as a Talent Business Manager responsible for recruitment and training for a luxury multi-channelled retailer. Claire, also an IAW Award winner for 2019,…
The Global 30% Club have just issued #TheMissingMillions report which includes case studies showing how business have increased customers, revenues, and evolved relationships with suppliers by focusing on gender considerations. This is a must read! Click here to view the report. Sourced from the Global 30% Club
What does a typical working day look life for you? A typical day in the workshop is never the same for a technician. You never know what task you are faced with each day. It could either be something routine like a service or changing brake pads, or something more in depth like a electrical…
As a member of the management team at JCT600 Mercedes-Benz Doncaster, Donna actively seeks to move away from the motor trade ‘stereotypes’, to offer the same level of professional and pastoral support regardless of circumstance. When recruiting new members for the team, Donna comments: “I look at the individual, and what they can bring, regardless…
We tend to think that as time moves on we make progress and actualise positive change in education and skills, and of course, this is true in many ways, but I was genuinely shocked to read the Girl’s Attitude Survey 2019 by Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and women in the UK. They have…
The Automotive 30% Club is proud to announce that Blueprint Partners have joined its network of CEO and MD members. The purpose of the club is to achieve a better gender balance within the automotive industry and members aim to fill at least 30% of key positions with women by 2030. The club has an…
Sinéad was appointed to Regional HR Manager in January 2017 to cover Maternity, and then re- appointed to the same position on a full time contract in May 2018. She is responsible for providing a complete HR support service to all management and colleagues throughout Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. This involves dealing with…