Role models shine at Women in Logistics Awards
The longstanding CEO of Hermes Carole Woodhead was crowned Leader of the Year.
Hermes has achieved over 15% sales growth each year for the past five years, delivering parcels for many of the UK’s top retailers with a first-time delivery success rate of over 98%, against an industry average of 92%.
With an exceptionally strong field this year, there were six candidates on the shortlist for Rising Star of the Year, which was ultimately won by Lieutenant Charlotte Edwards of the Royal Logistic Corps for leading successful missions in Sierra Leone and Poland.
It was a double whammy for the military corps, which has led the British Army’s campaign to recruit more women, with the RLC winning Company of the Year too.
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The Diversity Champion award recognises women and men who advocate for women in the sector. It was won by Royal Mail’s HR Director Helen Diksa. Under her leadership, the proportion of women recruited rose from 19% to 29% in one year and Royal Mail was listed by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women.
Commenting on the awards, Women in Logistics Vice-Chair Clare Bottle said: “Whether it’s delivering millions of parcels during the Christmas Peak or leading a mission to tackle Ebola in Sierra Leone, logistics careers offer an amazing array of challenges and these awards highlight the opportunities for women to excel. Every individual on our shortlist is an inspiring role model and Women in Logistics UK is proud to be able to showcase their remarkable achievements.”
Full shortlists and winners are:
Leader of the Year sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel
WINNER – Carole Woodhead, CEO at Hermes
Suzy Bailey-Hawke, Director of Marketing at TNT
Laura Nelson, Managing Director at the RTITB
Wilma Randall, Vice President IT at DHL Supply Chain
Rising Star of the Year sponsored by BiS Henderson
WINNER – Lieutenant Charlotte Edwards, RLC
Laura Hassan, Doddle
Chloe Longstaff, TNT
Captain Alexandra Petherbridge, RLC
Emma Ross, Crimson & Co / CILT
Kate Turner, DB Schenker
Diversity Champion of the Year sponsored by Hays
WINNER – Helen Diksa, HR Director (Operations) at Royal Mail
Sarah Bell, Head of Learning and Talent Development at TNT UK
John Smith, HR Director at Eddie Stobart
Company of the Year sponsored by the Forton Group
WINNER – Royal Logistic Corps
Coca Cola Enterprises
Freightex
Oliver Sanderson
