Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards finalists announced

An impressive shortlist of finalists, celebrating exceptional women who are transforming the industry through innovation, leadership and vision, has been unveiled for the 2025 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

Now in its 18th year, the awards spotlights remarkable female talent in a male-dominated sector where women account for only a quarter (26%) of the transport industry’s 1.5 million employees and 20% of the two million people working in logistics and warehousing.

By showcasing the achievements of women at all stages of their career, from apprentices to CEOs, the awards aim to inspire the next generation of female leaders to pursue careers in this dynamic field.

This year’s awards, sponsored by associate partner BP, introduces a new 'Entrepreneur' category, recognising women carving their own paths in the industry.

Viviane Paxinos, CEO at Everywoman, said: “The transport and logistics industry is fundamental to the UK economy, and these awards celebrate the remarkable women who are driving innovation and growth in this pivotal sector.

“The inspiring stories of our exceptional finalists will highlight viable pathways for aspiring women in this field and also demonstrate to businesses the value of embracing this untapped talent pool.”

There is one recipient for the Tech Innovator, International Inspiration, Industry Champion, Male Agent of Change, Apprentice of the Year, Sustainability Champion and the new Entrepreneur Award categories. For other awards, there will be two winners - one for Above & Beyond, and the other for Leader. 

2025 Finalists 

Apprentice of the Year

Brooke Neilson, Communications and PR Officer at BIFA, from London

Amelia Warren, Mechatronics Apprentice at Amazon, from Nottinghamshire

Poppy Lofting, Security First Line Manager Apprentice at Yusen Logistics (UK), from Northampton

Amy Pymont, Engineer at AECOM, from St Albans

Grace Brown, Warehouse Department Manager at Asda, from Northallerton

Ebony Heiser, Gas Apprentice at Currys, from Lincoln

Customer/Passenger Award

Above & Beyond: 

Nancy Woolmer, Business Development Manager at Woodland Group, from Chelmsford

Esther Robertson, Postwoman at Royal Mail, from Stevenage

Carys Thomas, Safety Audit Manager at Great Western Railway, from Newport

Rosemary Blair, Assistant Operations Manager at Brighton & Hove Buses, from Brighton

Leader: 

Laura Hay, Senior Director, Global Program Management at Trax Technologies, from Glasgow

Bonnie Thurlow, Corporate Sales Director at Bournes Relocation Solutions, from Rye

Cheryl McAnaney, Director Operations, Liverpool & Chemicals at DSV Air & Sea, from Liverpool

Jennifer Paine, Regional Operations Leader at Royal Mail, from Gillingham, Kent

Entrepreneur Award

Renee Rogers, CEO & Founder at ONO, from Borehamwood

Vanessa Bourimi, President at Elite Transport, from La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin 

Salma Aziz, Managing Director at MLK Transport from the West Midlands

Fanny Krause, CEO at FK Transporte, from Dresden

Alisha Fredriksson, CEO & Co-Founder at Seabound, from London

Freight Award

Above & Beyond:

Chloe Mitchell, Senior Logistics Client-Coordinator at United Worldwide Logistics, from Cardiff

Holly Menzies, Export Operations Coordinator at Harrison Spinks, from Leeds

Heather Waugh, Rapid Deployment Train Driver at Freightliner, from Airdrie

Laura Morgan, General Manager, Head of Customs at DSV Road, from London

Leader: 

Emma Bevan, Warrant Officer Air Cargo - RAF Brize Norton at Royal Air Force, from Swindon

Chloe Docherty, Director at AGI Global Logistics, from Newcastle

Rebekah Kemp, Senior Director, Road Sales and KAM at DSV Road, from Manchester

Cristina Kinde, Director at Moki Transport, from Bristol

Angela Woplin, Head of International Operations at Howard Tenens Logistics, from Sunbury-on-Thames

Industry Champion Award

Bethany Windsor, Head of Skills Policy at Logistics UK, from London

Katherine Wholey, Managing Director at Tiss from Blackpool

Nicola Buckley, People Director at TransPennine Express, from Manchester

Rachel Gilbey, Managing Director at Wincanton, from Nuneaton

Sophie Martin, Senior Operations Manager at Amazon, from Durham

Margo Lerin, Non-Executive Board Member at The Alternative Parcels Company, from Cannock

Infrastructure Award 

Above & Beyond:

Dionne Delaney-James, People Advisor at Wincanton, from Bristol

Alina Lixandru, Associate Director at AtkinsRéalis, from Manchester

Alexandra Gracio, Health & Safety Specialist at FedEx, from London

Leader:

Amanda Fraser, Senior HR Manager UK & IE at Customs Support Group, from Suffolk

Silvia Gioja, BIM Lead Mobility and Resilience at Arcadis Belgium, from Belgium and Italy

Fiona Tek, Director of Strategic Project Management (Warehouse & Logistics) at Iron Mountain, from Leicestershire & Warwickshire

Natalie Davidson, Operational Excellence Director at Wincanton, from Marlborough

Nicola Shore, Senior Manager at Asda, from Manchester

International Inspiration Award

Connie Hartley, Customs Manager at Farnell Global, from Leeds

Tuna Hazar Avci, CEO & Founder at Logifem Society Network, from Istanbul 

Zofia Sobiech, Deployment Readiness Manager at Amazon, from Luxembourg

Anna Contenti, President & Co-Founder at Women in Mobility, Infrastructure, Transport (WIMIT), from Milano

Male Agent of Change

Phil Roe, President at Logistics UK, from Tunbridge Wells

Jamie Strain, General Manager at Amazon UK, from Irvine

Patrick Vollmer, Senior Managing Director - Global Industry Lead for Industrial, Automotive and Aerospace & Defense at Accenture, from Germany

Abdullah Jama, Senior Health and Safety Manager Europe at FedEx, from London

Rob Fletcher, SRDC Operations Manager at PepsiCo, from Leicester

Supply Chain Award

Above & Beyond: 

Eleanor Owen, Regional Account Manager at Crane Worldwide Logistics, from Coventry

Bozena Sochaj, General Manager at GXO, from Northampton

Claire Appleton-Radford, Administration Manager at Wincanton, from Doncaster

Claire Lapsley, Operations Manager at Amazon, from Newcastle upon Tyne

Kerrie Chayter, General Manager at CEVA Logistics, from Coventry

Leader:

Alice Taylor, Account Director at Wincanton, from Lichfield

Rachael Moore, Head of Customer Operations at Azarc, from Limerick, Ireland

Arlene Hendry, Distribution Centre Manager at Movianto UK, from Airdrie

Sustainability Champion Award

Winfred Athembo, Sustainability Manager at Kuehne + Nagel, from Donnington, Telford

Kate Samuels, Policy Officer at Sustrans, from Glasgow

Chloe Kane, Section Manager, Inbound Logistics Engineering at Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK), from Sunderland

Claire Hartnoll, QHSE Manager at Bournes Moves, from Rye

Sabrina Passley, Head of Sustainability at Stark Building Materials UK, from Coventry

Esther Kabiito, Projects Coordinator and Decarbonisation Lead for UK & Ireland at DFDS Logistics, from Liverpool 

Tech Innovator Award

Claire Charlton, Head of Innovation W2 at Wincanton, from Bristol

Nastaran Sadr, App and cloud developer at Rad Propulsion, from Southampton

Sarah Scaife, Operations Director at NuVech Solutions, from Leeds

Diane Gilpin, Founder & CEO at Smart Green Shipping, from Glasgow

Charlotte Porter, Product Manager - Motability Operations at Connected Mobility, from Bristol

Donna James, Technical Director - Pavements at AtkinsRéalis, from Birmingham 

Warehousing Award

Above & Beyond:

Magdalena Ahmad, Depot Operations Manager at Wincanton, from London

Serena Bird, Operations Manager at Amazon, from Coventry

Ashika Patel, Site Process at Amazon UK, from Durham

Kristine Briezkalne, Project Manager at DFDS Logistics, from Liverpool

Leader:

Sarah Kaye, General Manager at The Co-op Group, from South Normanton

Gill Fedorov, General Manager at Amazon UK, from Wakefield

Vanessa Gwynn, General Manager at CEVA Logistics, from Nuneaton

Sharon Knighton, Transport Warehouse Manager at Asda, from Leeds

Charlotte Bateman, Director, BCM at DSV Solution, from Worcester 

The winners of the Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, in association with BP, will be announced at the awards ceremony and luncheon held on June 26 at the Park Plaza London Riverbank.