International Women’s Day (8th March) was celebrated all week at Metroline Manchester, with events and celebrations throughout our depots. It also marked an important step in strengthening inclusion, representation, and support across our organisation as we officially launched our Women’s Network.
It kicked off on Wednesday 4th March with a Lean in Circle exploring biases in hiring and the barriers that can impact women throughout their careers in transport. The conversation was open, reflective and full of constructive ideas about how we can create fairer, more accessible pathways for everyone.
Thursday 5th March saw the second event focus on women’s safety when travelling across Greater Manchester. The room was full of energy as colleagues shared experiences, listened to different perspectives, and discussed how we can play a positive role in helping all women feel safe and supported when using our services.
Both sessions were uplifting and reminded us how powerful it is when people come together, women and allies alike from across the business, to learn from each other and commit to meaningful change.
