The SCR Chambers: Doncaster
Unipart’s Kelly is named everywoman of the year
Unipart Rail Head of Business Development Kelly Pepper was one of 14 winners at the annual everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards held in June. Kelly was not only being recognised for the
positive contribution to Unipart Rail, but also supporting and mentoring the next generation of talent. Over a three-year period, Kelly led her team and built external relationships to increase sales for her business unit by 35 times. Her credibility in the marketplace led to Unipart Rail being highly commended at the Railway Industry Innovation Awards. Unipart Rail Managing Director of supply chain solutions Karen Beardsley was also shortlisted in the Supply Chain Award Leader category. Everywoman is one of the UK’s largest
networks for women in business which champions women in the transport and logistics industries, showcasing and celebrating the sectors’ most exceptional role models. Unipart Rail Managing Director Noel Travers
said: “Congratulations to Kelly Pepper on her everywoman Transport & Logistics Award, which not only recognises Kelly’s tremendous commercial success but also her excellent relationship building skills both with her colleagues and with clients. “Kelly winning this award, and Karen
Beardsley getting shortlisted, demonstrates our commitment to developing and rewarding our talent irrespective of their gender. Unipart Rail is a workplace where anyone can build a fantastic career and enjoy a good work life balance.” Maxine Benson MBE, Co-Founder of
everywoman, said: “This year has presented a new
Kelly Pepper won the Supply Chain Award Above and Beyond category
wave of exceptional talent and impressive career success stories with both genders making immense contributions to the transport and logistics industries. It has been proven time and again that gender diverse teams make better business decisions, which is why introducing more female talent to a male-dominated industry is so essential. The collaboration of ideas, fusion of knowledge and cross-pollination of skills is what is needed for the growth of any business.”
A warm welcome
for board member Doncaster Chamber is pleased to welcome Cllr Nuala Fennelly (pictured) to its board as a co- opted director. As Doncaster Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, her expertise will help inform the Chamber’s work to connect businesses and schools to help inspire and prepare young people to be work ready. Her predecessor Cllr Bill Mordue served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors as the Council’s portfolio holder for business, skills and economic development. Mike Wilkinson, President of Doncaster Chamber, said: “On behalf of the Chamber board and members, I’d like to thank Cllr Mordue for his service and sharing his expertise to advise our mandate. I would also like to welcome Cllr Fennelly as she joins us to advise on our work with business and education.”
How to do business in South-East Asia
On 23 May, as part of the widening international trade offer, Doncaster Chamber hosted a Doing Business in South-East Asia event to support local businesses already trading overseas and those considering expanding to new horizons. The morning event focused on three keynote
speakers with a wide and varied experience of doing business within the region including where to start, and understanding local laws and political and cultural differences to enable Doncaster businesses to build strong trading relationships across South-East Asia. Lynda Monaghan, Lead International Trade
Adviser at Doncaster Chamber led the event. She said: “As a team we organise these events to provide businesses with a range of free and impartial advice and signposting to help realise the growth and achievement of their own business aspirations.”
To benefit from Doncaster Chamber’s International Trade services support and find out about future International Trade events, visit the Doncaster Chamber website at
doncaster-chamber.co.uk or get in touch by email at
lmonaghan@doncaster-chamber.co.uk or by telephone on 01302 640100.
Doncaster Chamber hosts a ‘Doing business in South-East Asia’ event to support overseas trading event Summer 2019 CHAMBERconnect 39
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