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Transdev marks global celebration with plan to elevate women in transport

08/03/2024

Transdev has marked International Women’s Day this year by launching a Gender Equality Action Plan with new female participation and leadership targets as well as a new program to elevate senior female leaders.

Trandsev’s inaugural equality action plan outlines how Transdev will become an even more inclusive employer with actions to improve the gender balance and female participation rates in the next three years.

Some of our targets include:

  • Increasing our share of female drivers to 20% across Australia and New Zealand (currently 10% in Australia and 15% in New Zealand) and
  • Increasing the number of top female leaders to 35% by 2025. 

Transdev’s Chief Financial Officer and Inclusion Ambassador, Alexia Gontier, said Transdev valued the contributions of women in the industry and was actively encouraging growth in their careers.

“Our plan is to attract, develop and engage female talent right across our businesses,” Mrs Gontier said.

“It’s about creating a work environment where women are supported and encouraged to challenge themselves and grow. 

“Transdev is enabling women to achieve through our culture, our policies and processes and respect for everything that women bring to their workplace.” 

Mrs Gontier said Transdev’s Gender Equality Action Plan included targets not only for workforce participation but also increased communication, mentorship and networking opportunities for women.

Today, Transdev is especially proud to celebrate International’s Women Day and all achievements and contributions of women across the public transport sector.   

How we celebrated International Women's Day

Transdev celebrated International Women’s Day with celebratory events across all our operations including at the Transdev John Holland bus depot at Port Botany in Sydney this morning.

The Port Botany team and broader community heard from women across teams and levels on their experiences as women in the transport sector but also to hear about the work and expansion of Transdev’s Women on the Move Network.

This network is about empowering women in our workplace and also attracting and retaining women in the workforce. Created at Transdev John Holland in 2023, the program has been instrumental in everything from recruitment campaigns, workforce policy, procedure and training improvements to depot facilities and uniform options.

Learn more about how we're elevating women in transport

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