Women in Automotive

The perfect partner for a theme on Excellence, Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks is a family-owned leading car and dealership group in Victoria that has been around for 109 years. They were a major partner for our Women in Automotive event last week ‘Celebrating Excellence’. An award-winning dealership Patterson Cheney pride themselves on how they treat their 800+ staff and were recognised by the VACC's AIA awards as Automotive Employer of the Year in 2023 and 2024. We invited their Customer Service Manager, Rachel Vitale to talk with WinA Director Nadine Armstrong on what makes an employer of choice. Engaging the crowd with her passion for her job and her company, Vitale opened with the statement that she will work at Patterson Cheney for the rest of her life! She proceeded to enthral guests with her inspiring advice, urging women to set boundaries, engage in robust conversations and never shy away from asking for what they want. She praised Patterson Cheney for fostering a workplace culture that adapts to the evolving needs of today’s workforce, particularly with flexible working options. We all learnt something from her passion and advice. Thank you for being a part of our event and inspiring us all! #womeninautomotive #womeninbusiness #pattersoncheney #strongertogether

On Wednesday night we "Celebrated Excellence" with a networking event held at our founding partner Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce | VACC stunning offices in North Melbourne. We explored the theme 'Celebrating Excellence' by examining what it takes to be an employer of choice. We spoke one-on-one with Rachel Vitale, Customer Relations Manager from 109-year-old family-owned dealership group Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks. She offered up some amazing tips for fostering workplace culture, which we will share here soon. Old friends caught up, new contacts were made, business deals were started and the energy and glow of the room was evident! Thank you to our major partners Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce | VACC and Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks and to our supporting partners TreviPay and AutoGrab Nadine Armstrong Rachel Butler (Reed) Kate Peck #womeninautomotive #womeninbusiness #networkingevents

HURRY LAST TICKETS REMAINING! Join our networking night to celebrate the end of 2024, excellence in automotive this year and exploring the factors that build an employer of choice. Come and mingle over great food and wine while networking and catching up with industry colleagues! 20th November 2024 6pm - 8:30pm VACC House North Melbourne Tickets: $50 General admit $40 VACC members This event is being held with great thanks to our major partners: Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce | VACC and Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks and our supporting partner AutoGrab THIS WILL SELL OUT! Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gEdq-rZN

Attention Change-makers: You have an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in the automotive industry by taking the time to fill in this survey for the Deloitte global study. The due date has been extended to 22nd November 2024 to fill it in and have your say. We look forward to working with Lee Peters and his team to bring you the results of the study in 2025. See below for the link!

We are thrilled to announce our newest corporate member, Inchcape Australasia, to the WinA family. Inchcape employs over 1,400 staff across Australia and New Zealand and has a diverse portfolio in Australia including the distribution of brands such as Subaru, Peugeot, Citroen, Foton and Deepal, as well as retail operations and logistics fulfilment solutions. Inchcape is passionate about promoting diversity in the automotive sector and driving meaningful change for a more inclusive future! We look forward to working together to drive equality across all levels of the Australian motoring industry. #corporatemember #womeninautomotive #automotiveindustry #womeninbusiness

HURRY! Selling fast! Our end of year networking event is not to be missed! All details below. On Wednesday 20th November please join us for a night of mingling, connecting, fine food and drinks as we are "Celebrating Excellence" together with our founding partner Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce | VACC and major partner Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks Get your tickets before they sell out: https://lnkd.in/gEdq-rZN #womeninautomotive #networking #automotiveindustry #womeninbusiness

JOB ALERT.  Cummins has exciting opportunities for talented Mechanical Technicians in their Workshop and Field Service teams specialising in Heavy Vehicle repairs and maintenance across on and off-highway, construction, mining, and agriculture. Cummins believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL, providing global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.  Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gZveNniH #strongertogether #womeninautomotive

Melbourne: The networking event you asked for is here! Join us as we close out the year with the theme "Celebrating Excellence" in 2024 and the factors that build an employer of choice. Come along and mingle with your industry colleagues whilst enjoying some great food and drinks! Proudly supported by our founding partner, Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce | VACC and our major partner Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks Wednesday 20 November 2024 VACC House - North Melbourne 6pm - 8:30pm Round up your colleagues and book now before it sells out! Tickets are strictly limited. https://lnkd.in/gEdq-rZN

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Deloitte on a global study to better understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing women in the automotive industry today. You are invited to join in this important conversation and participant in Deloitte's 'Women in Automotive' survey. This initiative aims to create a more inclusive and equitable automotive sector and your insights will be used to generate Deloitte's Women in Automotive Report, launching in early 2025. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and will explore: - Perceptions of the automotive industry's future - Barriers to retention and advancement for women - Recommendations for creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace The Survey is open until 8th Nov 2024. We value your contribution to this important research and look forward to sharing the data with you in 2025. Please participate by filling in the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gCqPEKGh #womeninautomotive #automotiveindustry #diversityandinclusion #equality Rachel Butler (Reed), Nadine Armstrong, Kate Peck Lee Peters