Hearing from the industry’s most inspiring women was one of our highlights from the Inspiring Automotive Women Awards Ceremony, which took place on 3rd October at London’s prestigious RAC Club. Paula Cooper, Director of ConsumerOne Toyota (GB) Plc, was named the overall Inspiring Automotive Woman of the year, whilst Le Etta Pearce, CEO of Dealer…
International Day of the Girl recognises girls’ rights and the particular challenges that girls face all over the world. A quarter of young people around the globe are neither employed, in education or receive any form of training, and the majority of these young people are female. The day aims to provide insight into why,…
The UK Automotive 30% Club are delighted to announce Perrys Motor Sales Ltd have joined their network of CEOs and MDs from UK Automotive manufacturer, retailer and supplier companies. The club aims to achieve a better gender balance across the industry, with a purpose of filling at least 30% of leadership roles with women…
The Inspiring Automotive Women Awards ceremony did not disappoint! The evening took place at the prestigious RAC Club in London on Thursday the 3rd of October with 120 guests joining our 31 winners for an evening of fine dining, celebration and recognition of our award winners’ achievements. The awards, proudly brought to you by the…
I am passionate about helping women find their voice because I believe this is vital to ensure women achieve their potential. Women are just as ambitious as men. However, opportunity for women is too often limited by their culture, education and even the location where they are born. Research clearly demonstrates that companies that have more women and diverse teams perform better….
Warren is in his 15th year at the Volkswagen Group and has headed up the Group’s #DrivenWomen and diversity and inclusion (D&I) programmes since their inception in 2015. After graduating from Reading University with a Geography degree he found his passion for the motor industry working in Continental Tyres, from where he progressed to the…
Striving to make Auto Trader an inclusive employer where diverse people can enjoy fulfilling careers, while making a positive contribution to the communities we operate in, is a strategic priority for our business. Our dedicated D&I working group is delivering a comprehensive strategy concentrating on all diversity strands with a focus on: LGBT+; women; disability…
What is your job, and what does it involve? I’ve worked at Auto Trader for 10 years now, originally joined as a magazine Sales Manager, now a Regional Leader. My job is to continually improve a talented, highly skilled team of sales and support managers who service the automotive retailers on Auto Trader each month….
Julia Muir, CEO of Gaia Innovation Ltd, and Founder of the UK Automotive 30% Club has been recognised for her role in actively working to close the gender gap, and has been named on the HERoes 100 Women Executives List for 2019. Also named in 2017 and 2018, Julia has been listed amongst 100 women…
Julia Muir, CEO of Gaia Innovation Ltd, and Founder of the UK Automotive 30% Club has been recognised for her role in actively working to close the gender gap, and has been named on the HERoes 100 Women Executives List for 2019. Also named in 2017 and 2018, Julia has been listed amongst 100 women…
The UK Automotive 30% Club and Mitsubishi Motors, today, are delighted to announce Mitsubishi’s membership of the club. The club was founded by Julia Muir in 2016 with the purpose of achieving a better gender balance within the automotive industry, and with the aim of filling 30% of leadership roles with women by 2030. The…
What does a typical working day look life for you, and how is it heightened during September? The great thing about being an Account Director at Auto Trader is that no day is the same! We both work with large group customers who are based all over the country, which means we could be in…