WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
Leading women in transport to be recognised Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2020 Women in Industry Awards, with awards in transport, manufacturing and engineering of particular note for rail businesses. The Womein in Industry Awards seek to recognise companies and individuals across a range of industries.
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HE AUSTRALASIAN RAIL SECTOR is facing a skills crisis which could peak at an estimated workforce gap as large as 70,000 jobs by 2023. A crucial component of managing this unprecedented skills demand will be increasing the diversity of rail’s workforce. To that end, rail employers – whose workforces are traditionally male-dominated – need to adapt to better facilitate a larger portion of their workforce being made up of women. The Women in Industry Awards seek to recognise the companies and individuals across a range of industries, who are working towards this outcome. Supported with a networking dinner event, the awards aim to facilitate a higher level of network integration and development opportunities for women in industrial and transport markets, and to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding achievements within those markets. Rail Express will proudly take part in the event for the second year in 2020 and, with the addition of an award specifically for the transport sector, we would encourage readers to take part. With a range of sponsorship opportunities still available, award categories include: • E xcellence in Transport: Recognises an individual who has gone above and beyond to improve and positively impact the Australian transport industry. • E xcellence in Manufacturing: Recognises an individual who has thought “outside the box” to implement an outstanding personal contribution to their manufacturing business and the wider manufacturing community.
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• E xcellence in Mining: Recognises individuals who have made a positive contribution to one of the many facets of the mining industry. • E xcellence in Engineering: Recognises an individual who has shown leadership in engineering, technological excellence and innovation. • S ocial Leader of the Year: Recognises those individuals who have significantly effected positive change within their local or regional community. • Rising Star of the Year: Recognises individuals who show significant promise within their chosen industry or who have reached new goals at the start of their career. • Business Development Manager of the Year: Seeks out business development managers who have created new growth opportunities which allowed their organisation to expand and generate greater revenue. • Industry Advocacy Award: Recognises of individuals who have helped shape a positive view of their industry and/or helped to create a policy change which benefits those working in the sector. • Safety Advocacy Award: Highlights those individuals working actively to improve safety for their industry. • Mentor of the Year: Recognises those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to developing female talent within their organisation and wider industry. For more information, contact Lauren Winterbottom at Lauren.Winterbottom @primecreative.com.au, or visit WomenInIndustry.com.au
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