About The Authors

September 2025 - Transport & Infrastructure

65% of transport organisations in the UK lack a gender pay gap action plan, according to new research: A recent report indicates that nearly two-thirds (65%) of companies within the UK’s transport and logistics sector lack a gender pay gap action plan, representing a 21% increase compared to 2023 and cautions that fail to prioritise gender equality within the sector could negatively impact its resilience and growth in the long term.

The 2025 Women in Transport Equity Index, delivered by Women in Transport in collaboration with WORK180, analysed data from 100 participating organisations across the transport sector. The study evaluated key indicators of gender equality, including pay equality, representation in leadership and the sector's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and found that the sector's performance across these indices had either remained unchanged or had actually declined since the first Equity Index in 2023. 

According to the findings, nearly six out of 10 (59%) of the organisations surveyed have a gender pay gap of 11% or more, exceeding the UK average by 3 percentage points. Furthermore, only a third (35%) of organisations reported having conducted a gender pay gap review in the last 12 months.

The report further notes that women occupy just over a third (36%) of leadership roles; however, a significant proportion of these positions are predominantly oriented toward non-transport functions, such as human resources, administration, or other support roles. Additionally, two-thirds of the organisations surveyed acknowledged that less than half (40% or fewer) of internal promotions went to women, the same figure reported in 2023. 

On a more positive note, the report highlights certain areas of progress within the sector. Notably, the representation of women in key transport roles has increased significantly, rising from 48% in 2023 to 75% in 2025. Menopause support has increased slightly, from 31% in 2023 to 34% in 2025, while a sixth of organisations (17%) offer domestic violence support (vs 16% in 2023). And over half (57%) of organisations say they offer regular diversity and inclusion training programmes. Nonetheless, the report concludes that the sector must improve and standardise its DEI framework and embed good DEI practice within its culture.

Other Transport & Infrastructure Research Findings

Other Latest Market Research Insights