Shifting perceptions
National distribution director, Wayne Jay, won the Male Agent of Change Award at the 2018 Freight Transport Association (FTA) everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
Wayne is a great supporter of women in the workplace and an advocate of the considerable contribution that women have made in a historically male-dominated environment.
‘I am truly delighted to have received the award, and it’s particularly special being the first time this has been awarded,’ said Wayne. ‘It reflects the progress we have made in Logistics and across Royal Mail, and with continued focus we can continue to make Royal Mail an even better and more diverse place to work for everyone.’
Logistics director, Euan McMurdo said: ‘Wayne is an outstanding leader in Logistics, an exemplar among his peers and a wholly dedicated, caring and nurturing champion of women and minority groups across our business and in the community.’
When Wayne took on the role of national distribution director the ratio of women in senior roles was 12%. After he personally led a formal restructure across the function, the ratio of women in Wayne’s immediate senior team jumped to 50%. Overall the ratio of senior women across National Distribution has now increased from 12% to 22%.
Wayne was joined by two other colleagues in Logistics as finalists in the awards, which celebrate the exceptional women transforming transport and logistics in the UK. Debbie Rivers, regional fleet maintenance manager, made the shortlist for the Industry Champion Award and Lorna McAtear, fleet supply manager, who was a finalist for the Supply Chain Award.
Royal Mail has signed up to the Everywoman platform – an online personal development tool geared towards empowering female employees to take control of their own career development. The platform is open to both female and male colleagues to register, and includes webinars, workshops, articles, videos and webcasts.
The Everywoman Network is a professional membership organisation, which champions the advancement of women in business at all levels. It provides personal development resources, leadership training, events, award programmes, networking opportunities and inspiration for women in business and female entrepreneurs.
