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TRANSPORT TRAINING SERVICES HOSTS ‘WOMEN IN WHEELS NI’ EVENT TO SHOWCASE AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT CAREERS Local training provider, Transport Training Services, hosted the first ever Women in Wheels NI event recently to coincide with International Women’s Day. The event called Women Driving Change offered females of all ages from across Northern Ireland the opportunity to find out about the wide range of career opportunities in the automotive and transport/logistics sectors. Participants took part in interactive activities, including getting behind the wheel of a truck or bus and getting hands-on with vehicle maintenance demonstrations. The event also had speakers from a broad cross-section of the motor and transport sectors, from truck and bus
drivers, vehicle technicians, fleet and transport managers, female business owners and many more.
Caroline Delaney from Donnelly Group and TTS Apprentice
Zhara Hunter from TrustFord striking the International A range of employers were Women’s Day ‘Break the Bias’ pose. also there to talk about live job opportunities on the day, including Woodside Logistics & Logistics and HGV Driver panels, a Group, Translink, Bryson Recycling, Compliance & Fleet Management panel Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, DHL gave attendees the chance to find out about Supply Chain, Manpower and Mercedes-Benz career possibilities that may be lesser known Truck & Van, as well as Donnelly Group roles to anyone outside of the industry. representing the automotive sector.
With more than 120 people through the doors at TTS and 72 getting behind the wheel of a truck or bus, the event was a huge success. As well as practical activities such as vehicle technician demonstrations and vehicle paint technician displays, a range of panel discussions, hosted by Pamela Dennison, ran throughout the day with speakers from a broad cross-section of the sectors being promoted. In addition to Automotive, Transport
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Siofra McClure, Recruitment Co-Ordinator at Woodside Logistics Group had this to say: “At Woodside Logistics Group, our aim is to continue to build an inclusive culture where all our staff feel welcome and valued. We recognise there is a need to encourage more women into the transport and logistics industry and we are proud to work with partners like Women in Wheels NI to show the opportunities we have
