In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Dr Emma Langman-Maher, Associate Director for Strategy Plus at AECOM. Emma talks about her career journey from a transport planner to engineering to HR, influenced by synchronicity and building relationships. She shares her approach to managing ADHD, autism and trauma, including EMDR therapy, and is candid about the strengths her experiences give her in the world of work. She emphasizes the importance of adaptive systems, flexible work environments, and understanding individual needs to bring out the best in people. 

Dr Emma Langman-Maher has a career path that she describes as "crazy-paving". The word others are most likely to use about her are 'resilient', 'inspiring' and (less kindly), 'intense'.  Originally a civil engineer, she became a transport planner before segueing through careers in industries as diverse as Oil & Gas and Retail. Emma is driven by a strong sense of justice and a belief (built upon two decades of fascination with the work of W Edwards Deming), that Joy in Work should be a human right. She has therefore spent much of her career striving to create environments and organsations that help people to be at their best; starting from her early career helping to develop London's Quality Bus Routes. Much of this internal drive for efficiency and justice comes from her childhood experiences of long periods in hospital and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including the loss of one of her siblings. Although, last year, while being diagnosed for ADHD, Emma also learned that she is Autistic.

Emma is now happily employed as an associate director with AECOM - a multi-national infrastructure consultancy. Here she combines her big picture creativity (from her ADHD) with her love of bottom-up detail (linked to her Autism) to lead the Transformation Practice that forms part of their Strategy+ service line. After 20 years she is finally using her PhD in Systems Approaches in the Hydro-Electric sector, working with clients such as the Environment Agency and National Grid's Great Grid Partnership. Emma has won awards from the People and Culture Association for her achievements in transforming workplaces. And she is one of HR Magazine's Top Thinkers 2024. To quote Emma "my CV could never have been predicted, and my life has had plenty of challenges, but it makes sense when I look back from where I am now, and I am grateful for it". Emma continues to champion Customer focus in AECOM's Highways team, and will never give up her love of train sets. She lives in Cheshire and enjoys spending time with her  friends and family, including her husband, and 6 children and step-children.

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Katherine Evans and Amanda Marshall about the critical issue of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for women. 

Katherine emphasizes the gendered nature of PPE and its impact on women's safety and confidence. Amanda shares her personal experience with ill-fitting PPE and her innovative solution of adding a zip to coveralls for easier removal. They discuss the interconnectedness of PPE with broader issues like intersectionality and the need for inclusive design. The conversation underscores the importance of networks, collaboration, and continuous innovation to address these challenges effectively.

Hi, I'm Katherine (she/her), an award-winning women's equity consultant and mining geologist. I'm the mental health & wellbeing chair for the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committees (QNJAC) and founder of Bold as Brass, a women’s equity tribe driving industry culture change.

Bold as Brass amplifies women’s voices, advocates for safety in heavy industry, and offers free career coaching. I consult on women's safety in traditionally masculine workplaces, helping employers address inequity and improve conditions. For two years, I've worked to disrupt the PPE industry, ensuring inclusivity is integral to the design process. Together, we're making strides in intersectional safety.

Find Katherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineevansboldasbrass

Amanda Marshall is the founder of 3 Donkeys, a British brand specialising in versatile, high-quality coveralls for women. With a deep passion for agriculture and rural life, Amanda recognised the need for practical, durable workwear that caters specifically to women. Drawing on her own experiences and understanding of the challenges faced by women in farming, Amanda created 3 Donkeys to offer comfortable, functional clothing without compromising on style. Her innovative two-part coveralls are designed for ease and convenience, allowing women to tackle their work in all weathers. Amanda continues to champion women's workwear in the agricultural sector.

Find Amanda on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-marshall-b5579a174

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Georgia Yexley about sustainable transport, ADHD and intersectionality. She shares about her career to date, from working at Mobike to founding her own company, and what it feels like to be the lone black woman in an organisation. 

Georgia Yexley is an inclusive sustainable mobility expert and advocate based in London, UK. Her years with high-growth international micromobility operators, provided the opportunity to work with hundreds of cities across the globe, on achieving their sustainable transport aims. In 2023, she founded Loud Mobility, turning this global experience and network towards delivering high impact, and cross-sector projects. All with the aim of raising the volume of joyful sustainable journeys.

Find out more about Share the Joy here -  https://www.loudmobility.co.uk/campaign/share-the-joy

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we have a bumper edition for National Inclusion Week. We’re speaking to a variety of guests with connections to Women in Transport for their take on how to promote inclusion in the workplace.

Joining me are - 

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Clare Murphy and Kate Walker about diabetes, and the risks it poses in the road haulage industry.

5 million people in the UK have diabetes, and amongst people who drive for a living, it could be as many as 1 in 3 with type 2 diabetes. The Road Haulage Association are on a mission to reduce those numbers, with their One Less campaign and support for their members to get tested and make realistic changes to their lives to reduce the impact of diabetes. 

In this episode we discuss those changes and the responsibilities of employers to address what is really a workplace problem.

Clare Murphy is HR Business Partner at The Road Haulage Association. You can find more about their campaigns and their podcast episode at www.rha.uk.net/About/Wellbeing

Kate Walker is CEO of the Diabetes Safety Organisation www.diabetessafety.org

Find out your type 2 diabetes risk at https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start

Sponsored Content: This episode is proudly supported by The RHA, a member-led trade association supporting people and businesses in the road transport industry.

Who offer a voice for their members to work with governments, policy makers, and local authorities across the UK on the issues most important to them.

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Magdalena Nowak about her life and career.

Magdalena began her life in Communist Poland, dreaming of travel and adventure. After experiencing flooding and homelessness, she left Poland and lived and worked around Europe before settling in the UK. She worked her way up in the NHS for ten years, before making the change to become a train guard just six years ago. But Magdalena didn’t stop there. At Southwestern, she has continued to thrive, now working as an Operations Trainer at Network Rail.

Magdalena’s story is one of courage, resilience, and leaning into change, that we can all learn from. 

You can follow Magdalena on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-nowak-cmgr-mcmi-72941519a/

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re celebrating the South Asian pioneers of the UK transport industry. We’ve interviewed four guests from around the sector, to talk about their careers, the challenges they faced and their advice for young South Asians as they enter the workforce.

Sathi Singh is Head of PMO at Southeastern

Hitesh Mandalia is Support Manager at tfl

Daljit Kalirai is Interim CEO Women in Transport

Liaqat Ali is retired, after a career in the transport and security sectors.

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Hannah Winstanley and Donna Kelly about networks.

Even in 2024, women face discrimination at work, especially in male dominated industries, such as transport. Women’s networks can be a powerful way to overcome the barriers to success that women face, helping you to find mentors, allies and advice at every stage of your career.

Hannah Winstanley is General Manager & Country Lead, UK at Brightly. She is one of the founders of Flare - Female Local Authority Roads Engagement. 

Find out more here - https://www.womenintransport.com/events/introducing-flare

Donna Kelly is Service Manager - Highway Operations and Protection at Hammersmith & Fulham Council. She is one of the founders of LoWEG - London Women in Engineering Group.

Find out more here - https://linktr.ee/loweg

Sponsored Content: This episode is proudly supported by Brightly, a Siemens company. Brightly is the global leader in intelligent asset management solutions – because they know that smarter assets drive more sustainable communities

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In this episode of Women in Transport, we’re speaking to Cecilia Harvey about microaggressions.

How can you recognise microaggressions in your workplace, and help to reduce their impact?

Cecilia gives tangible examples of what microaggressions are, how they can affect those who receive them, and how we can call them out, whether we are on the receiving end or as allies.

Cecilia Harvey is a Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, and Founder or Cultural Nexus Ltd.

You can find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliaharvey/

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Women in Transport is back for series 2!

Episode 1 will be released on 10th July 2024, and there will be new episodes every fortnight. 

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