More sign on to Women in Automotive New Zealand Accord

Women in Automotive New Zealand has announced the newest cohort of organisations that have joined its Accord. These include Sime Darby, Giltrap Group, Custom Fleet, Inchcape, and AJ Motors. They join Armstrong’s who signed up to the accord in late June.

The Women in Automotive New Zealand Accord is aimed at attracting more women to the automotive sector, including the retention and advancement of women into senior leadership roles. By becoming members, these organisations have committed to upholding the seven accord principles which foster diversity, equity, and inclusion ensuring a more inclusive and dynamic workforce.

Richard Giltrap, Managing Director of Giltrap Group expressed his enthusiasm for joining the accord:

“Joining the Women in Automotive Accord further demonstrates our commitment to developing and supporting women to succeed and reach their potential while at Giltrap Group.  Diversity is important as it drives performance and innovation across our business.  We look forward to delivering on our action plan.”

This is a sentiment mirrored by Kym Mellow, General Manager Inchcape New Zealand who says:

“Inchcape is committed to empowering and developing our female colleagues, as we believe that by attracting the best talent and fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, we will all thrive for today, for tomorrow and for the better. As we continue to promote greater inclusion and diversity in the industry, we proudly join the Women in Automotive Accord.”

Sime Darby employs over 1,200 staff across their retail and commercial divisions. Pat McKenna Managing Director New Zealand & Director of Commercial Vehicles Asia Pacific had this to say: 

“We are delighted to take this step showing our support for greater female representation in the automotive industry. Our aim is to hire the best people for each job, which means making sure women have fair chances at all roles. Our focus is on creating the right culture to accommodate and welcome more women into our group. Working with Women in Automotive is a key part of this.”