Women in Transport open bursaries for Lead leadership development programme

Women in Transport are offering 5 funded places on their Lead leadership development programme.

Applications are now open for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Leadership Bursary, offering five women working in the roads and highways sector the opportunity to participate in Women in Transport’s transformational Lead leadership development programme.

Thanks to a grant from Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, this bursary will fully fund places on the flagship eight-month leadership programme, removing financial barriers for women with the ambition to progress into senior leadership.

The Lead programme is specifically designed for women working in transport and has helped hundreds of participants develop the confidence, leadership capability and networks needed to take the next step in their careers.

The bursary includes:

A fully funded place on the Lead programme (normally £4,495 + VAT)
Women in Transport membership
Participation in the 2026/27 Lead programme, with the first two bursary recipients joining the September 2026 cohort and a further three places available across 2027 cohorts.

Who should apply?

Applications welcome from women who:

Work in the roads or highways sector.
Are at a mid-career stage with responsibility for a project, budget, service and/or team.
Have the ambition to progress into more senior leadership.
Can commit to approximately half a day per week during the programme.
Face barriers to accessing professional development opportunities.

Applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups, including women who are self-employed or work within SMEs, charities or non-profit organisations.