Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) proudly unveiled a commemorative blue plaque in honour of its founder and transport industry leader Louise Cheeseman OBE at Hull Paragon Interchange on Friday 24th July. The plaque recognises Louise’s outstanding contribution to the UK’s transport sector and celebrates a career that has seen her become one of the […]
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) is delighted to open applications for the third year of its successful Mentee Director Programme. Created to support the development of future leaders across the bus, coach and community transport sector, the programme offers an aspiring woman the opportunity to join the WiBC Board of Directors for a 12-month mentored term.
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Women in Bus and Coach is delighted to announce the return of its annual awards, which will take place as part of its annual summit sponsored by BT in Birmingham this October. Now in their third year, the awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional contributions and achievements of women across the bus, coach, and
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Women in Bus and Coach has unveiled two blue plaques in honour of Helen Clifford, one at Stratford Bus Exchange and one at London Transport Museum in Covent Garden. These plaques recognise Helen’s groundbreaking achievements as London Transport’s first female bus mechanic and celebrate her lasting impact on the transport industry. The Women in Bus
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has officially expanded its national network with the launch of its new Welsh regional group, marking a significant step in strengthening support, representation and opportunities for women across the bus, coach and community transport sector in Wales. The launch event took place on 8th May at the Transport for
Women in Bus and Coach has officially launched its new Midlands Region, expanding its growing national network and reinforcing its commitment to supporting and connecting women across the bus, coach and community transport sector. The new regional network was launched at an event on Friday 20th March at the Forest of Arden Hotel, bringing together
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Women in Bus and Coach has unveiled its latest blue plaque at the Stourbridge base of Prospect Coaches to honour the life and legacy of Ros Hadley, former Managing Director of Prospect Coaches and a highly respected figure within the coach industry. The unveiling celebrates Ros’s extraordinary contribution to the family business and the wider
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Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Niemczyk, Director at Roberts Travel Group, as the organisation’s newest Board Director. Alex plays a key role in leading and developing Roberts Travel Group across its coach and bus operations. With a strong background in operational leadership and commercial strategy, he
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On Thursday 12th February, we celebrated the installation of a commemorative blue plaque honouring Maxine Duffus, who made history in 1983 as South Yorkshire Passenger Transport’s first Black woman bus driver. The plaque, now permanently installed at Sheffield Interchange, marks a milestone moment in the transport industry and recognises Maxine’s pioneering contribution to equality, diversity,
