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Women Torque BACK
Backhouse Jones is BACK on the trail of Women in Transport who have something to TORQUE about. If you fancy torquing to us, get in touch. You know where to find us. By the way we will interview anybody & everybody not just women. But it must be about transport !
Episodes
16 episodes
Moving with the times and investing in people drives a business forward - Julie Davies of Amey
This time on women torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard interviews Julie Davies. Julie is a Group Fleet & Plant Compliance Manager at Amey. With over two decades of experience in transport and compliance, Julie shares her experience...
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Season 2
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26:26
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Technological change is the key to success - Hannah Russell of Bidcorp UK
This time on women torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard interviews Hannah Russell. Hannah is a Group Fleet Compliance Manager from Bidcorp UK. With almost a decade of experience in the sector, Hannah’s love of the industry shines ...
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30:30
Rhian Hughes-Hodgkinson of Earl Transport
This time on women torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard interviews Rhian Hughes-Hodgkinson from Earl Transport. Rhian is passionate about the transport industry - one of her favourite quotes being “I expect respect and I give respect, i...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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27:14
What is meant for you won’t pass you by - Sarah Boyd, MD, Lothian Buses
This time on women torque BACK Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Libby Pritchard speak with Sarah Boyd, the Managing Director of Lothian Buses. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company, she works closely with the company’s senior ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:59
Our members are our power - Sonya Byers, CEO of Women in Transport
Women and girls make up 51 per cent of the UK population. The female employment rate is 72.3 per cent, yet women remain underrepresented in the transport sector accounting for only 26 per cent of workers. So, this time on Women torque BACK, Jo ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:47
Sami Bowler - For some people, transport is just in their DNA!
This time on Women Torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard speaks with Sami Bowler of Sami Bowler Transport Management. They discuss what it was like growing up in the transport sector, being an external transport consultant and the issues...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:14
BACKing a positive approach - Laura Taylor from the RHA
This time on Women Torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard speaks with Laura Taylor, Human Resources Director at the Road Haulage Association. They discuss the RHA’s Member Assistance Programme (a confidential service to help people deal wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:33
BACK with the ladies from BHJ - PIs; maintenance issues; the role of the driver; cameras in cabs; clandestine entrants; uninsured loss recoveries; and HR changes for 2024
This time on Women Torque BACK, Jo Dawson-Gerrard speaks on International Womens’ Day with Libby Pritchard, Heather Lunney, Laura Smith, Claire McKie and Charlotte Fowler from Backhouse Jones about some of the more pressing transport relate...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:53
Season 2 kick-off - Getting your house in order! Lindsay Plummer of Plumwood Ltd
All EpisodesEdit
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:19
Just one less? Protecting people and business against diabetes risk & liability - Kate Walker
This time on Women Torque BACK Jo Dawson-Gerrard is speaking to another inspiring woman – namely Kate Walker. As well as being a fan of adrenaline sports, Kate has a wealth of experience covering Health, Nutrition, Diabetes, Neuro...
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Episode 7
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44:01
BACK in a Yellow Submarine with Richard Branson
Today’s guest on Women Torque BACK learnt how to lead from her former boss and mentor - Richard Branson. This involved the frivolity of being inside - literally - the yellow submarine in Liverpool and in more serious situations that involved tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:07:08
BACK amongst family.
The soundtrack to the movie “About a Boy“ is titled “Something to talk about”. Our next guest could also use this soundtrack to describe her professional life but this time ‘torque’ spelt T O R Q U E and what’s more she bears no res...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:14:13
BACK amongst shiny happy people.
In this very special episode of Women Torque BACK, Laura Hadzik is joined by Backhouse Jones’ very own Women from the BACK - Julia Davies, Jo Dawson-Gerrard and the new ‘Queen of the Small Screen’, Chloe West. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:17:01
TC Sarah Bell torques BACK
BACK in 2012 the Olympics took place in London Town. It was the Romans -not the Greeks -that initially laid out the road system BACK in the days of Londinium. Somebody had to oversee the logistics of moving hundreds of toned athletes and thousa...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:38
BACK in shark infested waters.
Continuing our discussion with inspiring businesswomen, today's guest Charlotte Bovill, explains to Jo Dawson -Gerrard how she loves the mantra “It always seems impossible until it's done.” When not at work you might find her diving with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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