NOW RESPONSIBLE for around 80 drivers and a fleet of up to 50 Class 1 vehicles, Bagnall originally studied childhood studies before deciding teaching was not for her.

“It was a very scary and intimidating decision to make due to the stigma of dropping out of university, but it was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” she said.

Starting out in the warehouse, she supported her manager with computer tasks and setting up new processes. A secondment to the short-staffed transport department led to a permanent role as transport clerk, before she applied for a planner role at WS Transport and was promoted to management 12 months ago.

Bagnall says her proudest achievement was becoming the first super user of a newly introduced system, creating how-to guides that were distributed across the network.

“It was a proud moment, especially considering that, at 23, I’m in a position where I can contribute at that level within a business as large as WS Transport. It really showed me how far I’ve come and what’s possible in this sector,” she said.

WS Transport is a sponsor of industry careers campaign Generation Logistics. Bethany Windsor, programme director at Generation Logistics, said: “Being the youngest person in the room should never prevent people from reaching their full potential. Honor is a great example of how you can make your mark early in your career.”

For more information, visit www.generationlogistics.org