Women in Logistics were delighted to be welcomed into Maersk’s brand-new UK headquarters for a powerful morning of insight, connection and action around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

The event opened with thought-provoking talks sharing Maersk’s purpose-led approach to inclusion and the company’s ongoing efforts to embed DEI across the business.

An inspiring panel discussion followed, sparking open dialogue around ambition, challenges, and the importance of creating supportive workplaces where everyone can thrive.

The day continued with opportunities to network and connect with professionals from across the logistics sector, take on a (toy!) forklift challenge, and enjoy an optional behind-the-scenes tour of Maersk’s impressive warehouse facility.

One message rang clear: DEI is not a buzzword at Maersk—it’s a genuine, ongoing commitment.

A huge thank you to the Maersk team for their warm welcome and for sharing their journey towards building a more inclusive future in logistics.

This Eastern-region event brought together logistics professionals for an inspiring day of networking, learning and collaboration at Welch Group’s Duxford site.

Attendees enjoyed a behind-the-scenes site visit, expert talks from Bethany Windsor CMILT and Amy Carter, and an engaging interactive discussion focused on real-world sustainability in logistics.

Key takeaways included:

• Sustainability in logistics is achievable—with infrastructure and collaboration playing a vital role
• Gen Z expects genuine sustainability action from employers
• EVs are part of the journey, but software and tech solutions also offer impactful alternatives
• Visibility in the media matters—let’s amplify the positive work being done
• Sharing knowledge doesn’t reduce competitive advantage, it enhances it
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A big thank you to Chris Welch and Welch Group for their generous hospitality, and to Kirsten Tisdale FCILT for event support on the day.

We were especially proud to welcome a balanced audience of 12 women and 10 men—showing how diversity and inclusion can drive meaningful change together.

A refreshing Netwalk with Women in Logistics at Cossington Meadows! 🌿🚶‍♀️

A brilliant morning spent connecting with fellow logistics professionals—women and men—while soaking up the natural beauty of lakes, canals, and riverbanks.

The flat floodplain trails made for an easy, breezy walk (with plenty of time to chat both professionally and personally).

We wrapped it all up with a delicious lunch—networking never tasted so good! 🍽️🌤️



Looking forward to the next one!

IWLEX 2025, a founding sponsor of Women in Logistics UK, delivered an inclusive, industry-led exhibition packed with inspiring content and meaningful connections.

Ruth Waring FCILT co-curated both conference streams, ensuring a strong focus on diversity, innovation, and wellbeing across the logistics sector.

Several WiL members were among the expert speakers, proudly sharing their insight and experiences.

WiL’s presence included a popular coffee meet-up, a lively speed‑networking session led by Ruth, and a welcoming membership and sponsor stand. It was fantastic to see so many new and familiar faces stopping by, with conversations flowing throughout both days.

The event was a brilliant opportunity to raise awareness of our mission, grow our community, and continue championing inclusion in warehousing and logistics.

The Sutton Coldfield netwalk was another fantastic event in the Women in Logistics UK series, with beautiful weather and great company.

A special thank you to Caroline Chester and Richard Atkinson CBE for organising, and to everyone who joined, including doggies!

Attendees enjoyed a lovely 3-mile walk through Sutton Park, with insightful conversations led by Caroline.

The event concluded with a logistics-themed lunch, offering the perfect opportunity to network and unwind.

Thanks to all who came along!

We welcomed 100 guests to Jungheinrich’s offices in Warrington for our first annual conference as a community interest company!

The day was packed with talks, discussion panels, a tour of Jungheinrich and a speed networking session.

It was also brilliant to get an update from Transaid on the invaluable work they continue to do to transform lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport.

A huge thank you to our sponsors who helped make the event such a success – Jungheinrich, Howard Tenens, Tony’s Chocolonely, Operator & Driver Support Services and Aricia.

On 26 April 2025, Women in Logistics UK held a Netwalking event at Hylands House in Writtle, Essex, organised by Claire Rutherford of Woodland Group.

The event offered an opportunity for professionals in the logistics sector to connect and engage in meaningful discussions while enjoying a scenic 5 km walk through the Hylands Estate.

After the walk, participants gathered at The Rose & Crown in Writtle for a relaxed lunch, continuing their conversations and reflecting on the day's activities.

The event was well-received, and organisers are already planning future gatherings to provide ongoing networking opportunities for professionals in the logistics industry.

At the beginning of April ID Logistics was the host of an inspiring Women in Logistics event at their flagship fashion returns site in Grange Park.

We were thrilled to have our CEO Eric Hemar, Ruth Waring and Oana Andreea Jinga from Dexory as our keynote speakers.
Oana delivered an insightful talk on how Robotics and AI are transforming the future of warehousing. 

Her expertise and vision for the integration of cutting-edge technology into logistics operations was inspirational.
From optimising efficiency to improving safety and accuracy, Oana's discussion highlighted how innovation is the key to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. ID Logistics have embraced this technology across many of our sites in Europe.
 
Guests were also treated to a site tour where they could see our automation & the Dexory robot in action followed by a fantastic networking event.

On Saturday 29th March Women in Logistics UK held its first ever netwalk in Northern Ireland. Ten hardy souls turned out in torrential rain to complete the three mile circular route around Barnetts Demesne near Belfast. 

The route took in a beautiful (if soggy) park and woodland, and we also visited the Mary Peters running track on the route. This was built following Mary's gold medal triumph in the 1972 Munich Olympics Pentathlon, and fitting to be following in her footsteps as a female pioneer from Northern Ireland. 

We took in the front of Malone House before wending our way back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we had a wonderful networking lunch. 

With women from all walks of logistics life in NI, the chat never stopped and everyone agreed it was great craic. It might have been our first NI event, but it won't be our last!

On 11th March, Women in Logistics UK visited Wincanton's interactive W² innovation centre in Corby for an evening of networking, nibbles and knowledge sharing presentations. On arrival, the centre was still decorated from the International Women’s Day (IWD) events from the week before.

Guests received a warm welcome from Hannah Tuck, Wincanton’s D&I Advisor and enjoyed some lovely nibbles, also receiving a wildflower grow tube to take home. After some networking the guests enjoyed presentations on Operational Excellence, Innovation and Al. 

First up Natalie Davidson, Operational Excellence Director. She shared Wincanton’s journey of embedding the 8 principles of Operational Excellence across the group. She particularly focused on the use of inclusive language, likening the process to a rowing team with everyone working together in sync with one clear goal. She also talked about creating the Continuous Improvement ‘Buzz’ across operations, aiming to remove the jargon traditionally associated with CI and Lean, therefore involving everyone in the ‘Buzz’. Finally, she covered how the Launch team provides development opportunities for colleagues and embeds excellence from the offset in new operations.

After this insightful session, Head of Innovation, Claire Charlton  was next up. She explained the concept of Open Innovation and how this model of co-development and practical test beds works within Wincanton. Claire likened the W² Innovation programme to a speedboat able to explore new waters in an agile way, before reporting back to the Wincanton mothership. Finally, at the moment, you can’t mention Innovation without mentioning AI. Claire talked about Wincanton’s approach to implementing and evaluating AI technologies, also discussing how Wincanton is segmenting AI technology by outcomes and use cases. Finally she shared some practical applications of AI stemming from the W² Labs programmes.

There was a very interesting and engaging Q&A session following the presentation, with plenty of discussions around inclusion which Wincanton attendees Karen Govier, Head of ED&I, and Gaynor Wilkinson, Head of Talent Management and Acquisition, supported. Finally, guests also had a tour of the adjacent automated eFulfilment warehouse from Shift Manager, Alistair Lower. The evening then ended with some more nibbles, networking and exploring of the Innovation Centre.

A great evening had by all which Wincanton were delighted to host!

On Tuesday 4th March WIL held its first networking event as a Community Interest Company; this was a members' only exclusive gathering at Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly, London. The event totally sold out.

Sophie Damaglou, head of Digital Transformation at Fortnums was the host and purple cocktails were sipped on arrival. Ruth Waring, WIL's co-founder, gave the audience an insight into her own 35 year career in logistics as well as telling the story of this group's evolution over the past 16 years. Cree Joseph, Warehouse Office Manager at Fortnums also spoke about the complex supply chain and how they work with the extremely limited storage space in central London.

Then the chairs were moved into "networking mode" and speed networking ensued, with Ruth providing guidance for new participants. The evening concluded in the cocktail bar and six hardy souls went on to have a networking dinner!