On January 31 the nomination window closes for Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox ‘Lady of the 12 months’ award for 2023.
The celebrated award, now in its fifth yr, is in affiliation with AM and our sister title Fleet Information, and honours inspirational ladies throughout the European automotive business who reveal a dedication to innovation and management.
There have been some distinctive earlier winners of the award because it was launched again in 2019 together with inaugural winner, Beryl Carney, JCT600’s Head of Business Automobiles; Alison Jones, then Senior Vice President & Stellantis Nation Supervisor UK in 2020; Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet at Nationwide Grid in 2021, and 2022’s winner Caroline Burnell, Head of Advertising and Communications at motor retailer eStar truck and van.
Along with the popularity, the winner of the award receives £5,000 to speculate on her personal private growth.
To appoint an inspirational feminine working within the automotive sector click on right here – however don’t delay, the deadline for entries is January 31.
Sarnjit Kaur, chief folks officer at Cox Automotive Worldwide, mentioned: “It’s improbable to see the Barbara Cox ‘Lady of the 12 months’ award reaching its fifth yr in Europe. There are such a lot of ladies doing nice issues throughout the automotive business and it is very important recognise their achievements. The Barbara Cox Award is a improbable alternative which allows us to rejoice the impression and contribution of girls throughout the business, in any respect ranges, and from all backgrounds. Our hope is that this award will play a task in inspiring and inspiring ladies to affix the automotive business and uncover the various profession growth alternatives, the place they’ll proceed to make a distinction and enhance gender steadiness throughout the business.
Final yr’s award winner, Caroline Burnell, added: “Profitable the Barbara Cox Lady of the 12 months Award was a serious private accolade. There are such a lot of ability units wanted on this business now and girls have a lot to supply. It’s nice to see organisations resembling Cox Automotive main these initiatives and recognising the essential function of girls in automotive.”
Stephen Briers, group editor of AM, Fleet Information and Good Transport, mentioned: “We’re delighted to as soon as once more be partnering with Cox Automotive to spotlight the necessary function ladies play throughout the automotive business. We hope to boost the profile of girls and encourage extra to think about automotive as a profession selection.”
The award is known as after Barbara Cox, who served as director of Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive’s mum or dad firm within the USA, and recognises an inspirational feminine chief and function mannequin within the automotive business.
Nominations for the Barbara Cox Award are invited from throughout the automotive business and ought to be entered right here by January 31, 2023. The winner might be introduced on Worldwide Ladies’s Day, March 8.