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UK freight driver named Woman Of The Year 2025


Freightliner's Heather Waugh has scooped the biggest prize at the 2025 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

Delegates gathered in the luxurious surroundings of London’s Park Plaza hotel and conference complex on the South Bank of the Thames.

Scots-born Heather Waugh crowned a high-flying year of achievement by taking away the honours at the prestigious ceremony. In front of over 500 guests, a sell-out record in the 18th year of the awards, Heather took the opportunity of the spotlight to celebrate the women who are reshaping the sector through leadership, innovation and vision.

Heather's citation rolled out a long list of charitable and community work, and made clear the inspirational nature of her extracurricular work.

After witnessing how drivers can struggle with their mental health, she campaigned to get them better support. Heather remains an advocate for mental health awareness. She is a volunteer with Samaritans, a British support and counselling organisation, and has supported her advocacy with video content. Heather is on the steering group for Rail Wellbeing Live and has been appointed a trustee of Women in Rail.

In all, eighteen awards were made at the London event. “This year’s cohort of inspiring finalists and winners demonstrates the huge variety of ways in which women are driving innovation and growth,” said Maxine Benson, co-founder at Everywoman. “These women are not just participating in the industry’s evolution; they’re leading it. Their inspiring stories demonstrate the wealth of opportunities available to the next generation of female talent.”

The Everywoman awards are aimed squarely at inspiring the next generation of female talent to pursue careers in the transport and logistics sectors. “Despite progress being made to close the gender gap, women account for only a quarter (26%) of the [UK] transport industry’s 1.5 million employees, and 20% of the two million people working in logistics and warehousing,” said the organisers.

Logistics UK would like to congratulate Heather and wish her all the best in her career. 

Published On: 03/07/2025 14:00:00

 

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