2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards open for nominations

The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are open for nominations until January 27, 2025.

The awards, now in its 18th year and supported by Fleet News, shine a spotlight on the varied and increasing avenues of opportunities available for women in the industry and celebrate the role that women play within it.

The transport and logistics industry faces challenges in attracting and retaining female talent, Everywoman said.

According to Women in Transport’s 2023 Equity Index Report, 58% of organisations have a gender pay gap of 11% and 54% have no formal targets, commitments or quotas to increase or maintain gender diversity.

Karen Gill MBE, co-founder of Everywoman, said: “The transport and logistics industry contributed £214 billion to the UK economy in 2020. However, this male-dominated industry is not benefitting from the powerful value of diversity to fuel its progress and innovation.

“With the industry’s main priorities continuing to focus on deployment of technology, such as AI, and Net Zero targets, it is fundamental that diverse work, ideas, and problem solving is present to reach these necessary goals.

“It is vital that we attract, retain, and advance women in the industry to unlock innovation and drive growth, not just for organisations but for the UK economy.

“The awards play a key role in shining a spotlight on some of the most exceptional women whose innovation, skills, resilience, and leadership will inspire future generations of women to fulfil their career ambitions in this vibrant and economy boosting industry.”

There will be two winners per category (Leader and Above and Beyond), as well as one recipient of the Tech Innovator, International Inspiration, Industry Champion, Male Agent of Change, Apprentice of the Year, Sustainability Champion, and Woman of the Year Award. 

The awards are free to enter, and the ceremony will welcome 500 industry leaders.

The awards ceremony luncheon will take place on June 25, 2025 at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London.

To find out more about the Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards, start a nomination or to book your place at the 2025 awards ceremony, visit the Everywoman website.

The 2025 award categories are:

Apprentice of the Year - awarded to an enterprising female apprentice who is making an exceptional contribution to their organisation in their early career

The Customer/Passenger Award - awarded to two women whose commitment to the highest standards of customer or passenger service led to outstanding business results

The Freight Award - awarded to two women exemplifying the excellence, drive, and innovation of women across the freight subsector

Industry Champion Award - awarded to a female pioneer whose longstanding and continuous support of women in transport and logistics has led to impactful and measurable change

The Infrastructure Award - awarded to two women who are demonstrating outstanding achievements within infrastructure

International Inspiration Award - awarded to an exceptional role model working outside of the UK & Ireland who inspires women and men in their community

Male Agent of Change Award - awarded to a male role model who is actively committed to encouraging, advancing, sponsoring, or championing the progress of women in transport and logistics in his organisation and beyond

The Supply Chain Award – sponsored by Unipart Rail - awarded to two women who show exceptional talent and drive within the supply chain system

Sustainability Champion Award - sponsored by DSV - awarded to a woman or female-led team making an exemplary contribution to sustainability and environmental protection within a transport or logistics company

The Tech Innovator Award - awarded to a woman designing, developing, researching, implementing or being exceptionally creative with technology within the industry

The Warehousing Award -  sponsored by FedEx Express UK – awarded to two women excelling in their role within a warehousing environment