Parcel delivery company Evri is to launch several initiatives to attract and retain female drivers.
While 30% of its couriers are women, the number of female heavy goods vehicle (HGV), light goods vehicle (LGV) and van drivers remain around 3%, only slightly above the industry average.
The new initiatives will include:
Lyn Warren, Evri's chief human resources officer (pictured), is leading by example, currently undergoing training to obtain her own CAT C licence.
Evri has dedicated Driving Academy facilities across the UK, including Wakefield and Hemel Hempstead where a pipeline of future LGV drivers are given the training required to achieve their CAT C or to progress to CAT C+E licence. Evri funds this training for both internal and newly recruited colleagues.
