The winners of the 2022 Amazon Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards have been announced.

The awards, supported by Fleet News, celebrated 16 individuals working in the transport and logistics sector, championing their achievements, and showcasing them as inspiring role models to the next generation of female talent.

The awards recognised two winners per category: one industry ‘Leader’ and one individual going ‘Above and Beyond’ for their business, as well as one recipient for each of the Industry Champion, Male Agent of Change and Apprentice of the Year Awards.

Varsha Ghetia, transport operations manager at Wincanton, claimed the Supply Chain Leader Award, while Tracy Halliday, supply chain ordnance warrant officer at Ministry of Defence (MoD), was awarded the Supply Chain Above and Beyond Award.

The Freight Leader Award was presented to Fiona Dempster, head of logistics at PG Paper Company and Cheralyn Roden, marketing coordinator at Moody Logistics and Storage, scooped the Freight Above and Beyond Award.

The winners not only make positive contributions to the businesses which they work, but also encourage other women to achieve success by supporting and mentoring young female talent, Everywoman said.

Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of Everywoman, said: “We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

“Our winners embody the passion, dedication, skills, and leadership that are making transport and logistics both dynamic and resilient.

“We are thrilled to be able to shine a spotlight on these inspirational role models that have risen to the challenge and kept the country moving in persistently difficult times.”

Woman of the Year winner

The 2022 Woman of the Year Award was presented to Faye Calland, senior manager – same day operations at FedEx, a position she has held since 2015. 

Everywoman said the judges were impressed by her 25 years’ worth of experience and success across several roles, from implementing re-organisations to introducing technology that delivered a £2.4m annual saving to the business. 

An active mentor, group coach and lead chair of the FedEx Women Inclusion Network (WIL), Calland has been instrumental in increasing the network’s membership by 138% to 400 members which includes more than 50 male colleagues, Everywoman said. 

Other 2022 Amazon Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards winners (see finalists):

Apprentice of the Year Award – sponsored by Mott MacDonald

Jade Foxx, HGV driver at ASDA, from Oxfordshire

The Customer/Passenger Award

Above and Beyond - Lauren Barton, planning and delivery manager at Transport for London (TfL)

Leader - Lindsay Ashton, account manager at Wincanton

Industry Champion Award – sponsored by Asda

Susan McKeown, regional transport general manager at Clipper Logistics

The Infrastructure Award

Above and Beyond - Laura Lightfoot, section engineer at BAM Nuttall

Leader - Sue Simmods, head of transport infrastructure at Transport for London (TfL)

The International Inspiration Award

Eylem Zagli, manager customer care planning and engineering at FedEx International

Male Agent of Change Award – sponsored by Advanced Supply Chain Group

Adrian Morris, general manager at ASDA

The Tech Innovator Award – sponsored by With Wise

Charul Gupta, senior product manager at TfL

The Warehousing Award – sponsored by FedEx 

Above and Beyond - Maddie Thatcher, facilities and operations support manager at CEVA Logistics

Leader - Nikki Foley, general manager at Wincanton

For further information, visit the Everywoman website

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