Click the thumbs up >Businesses looking to set up a women’s network to improve gender equality must ensure men are involved, according to Cox Automotive’s chief people officer Alison Fisher.
Fisher founded the Women with Drive network, which celebrates the work of women in the automotive industry in the UK, four years ago and is now involved in developing an inclusive workplace across all of Cox Automotive’s international markets.
She also sits on the judging panel of the Barbara Cox Award, which recognises an inspirational female leader in the automotive industry.
Fisher spoke to Fleet News about her experience of setting up Women with Drive and what it takes to win the Barbara Cox Award.
Leaders must be accountable for diversity, says Manheim MD
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Click the thumbs up >Leadership must take accountability for ensuring that senior people within an organisation are gender diverse, says Liam Quegan, managing director of Manheim Auction Services and NextGear Capital.
Quegan runs Women with Drive, Cox Automotive’s networking group for women, championing gender diversity and inclusion within the automotive industry.
He is also on the judging panel for the coveted Barbara Cox Award, which is presented annually to an inspiring, outstanding female leader or manager in the UK s automotive industry..
Quegan revealed to us why men should be supportive of encouraging more women into the automotive sector and advancing their careers.