International Women's Day 2024

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we remind ourselves of five stories featuring women who are building successful and inspiring careers with Unipart.

Jayne shared the story of her progression at Unipart from a role in stock audit to a role in the quality team. A major step in Jayne’s journey was the Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship, which she passed with a Distinction. Jayne has been with Unipart now for 33 years and is enjoying her role more than ever. It plays to all her strengths and allows her to put her Lean & Six Sigma qualification into practice.

Hoping to inspire her colleagues to progress their careers Jane said: “Get rid of your traditional perception of apprenticeships, there is no age limit! You're never too old to learn and it’s available to everyone. So don’t let anything stop you going after what you want.” Read the full story here.

Customer Engagement Manager Hamandeep has been at Unipart since 2019, and was awarded the Hireco Rising Star Award at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2023. Having joined the Unipart Logistics’ two-year graduate scheme in 2019, Hamandeep achieved £70K of savings for a customer in her first placement, supported the NHS Supply Chain as a Data Analyst during during a period of significant pressure, and significantly contributed to three successful logistics tenders and two successful consultancy tenders.

Hamandeep’s Unipart career is a shining example of what can be achieved at Unipart, and demonstrates The Unipart Way in action. Read the full story here.

After joining the UL Division Leadership Team and earning a promotion to Director of Supply Chain Engineering & Innovation last year, Kath shared the story of her 14-year Unipart career.

When asked how she had achieved so much, Kath explained: “My daughter Gracie is now four and starting school, but the business is genuinely supportive and flexible, and I have some great people around me. What I love about Unipart is that if you want to progress your career, there will be opportunities offered to you - if you are willing to put the effort in, the sky’s the limit! I do believe that your development and career growth is down to you; Unipart will open the doors but it's down to you to go through them. Read the full story here.

Head of Digital Innovation Christine Weaver has worked at Unipart since 2006, and through an Apprenticeship, Six Sigma, and Gate to Great has attained a vast set of skills.

Explaining her long, successful career at Unipart Christine said: "Unipart has given me endless opportunities. I've completed my Institute of Leadership and Management level 5 in leadership, coaching and mentoring, and I’ve completed the Unipart Gate To Great Leadership course. If I want to learn something new, people really encourage me to learn and go for it.”

Christine now oversees the Advanced Supply Chain Institute, driving digital innovation throughout Unipart. Read the full story here.

In 2022 Sharon celebrated 30 years of service to Unipart, and shared her experiences of working as a woman in a typically male-dominated sector.

Now, two years later, Sharon is enjoying an even more challenging role. She said: “In true Unipart style, life doesn't stand still for very long. Shortly after my original article I was given the opportunity to further develop my skills as an Facilities Operations Manager. Although this came with more challenges, there are also more rewards and I am still enjoying facilities management and all it entails - who knows what's next!”

Read the full story from 2022 here.

Watch the video below to see the affirmation wall created in Unipart Rail, celebrating International Women's Day and inspirational women at Unipart: