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Breaking barriers - The wonderful women of Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Posted: 25th February, 2022

 

To mark International Women's Day (IWD) we are celebrating a few of the many inspirational women working for Virgin Atlantic Cargo. As an organisation we strive to maintain an environment where gender provides no limitation over opportunity or progression, where diversity and differences are valued and celebrated. Incredible women work in all areas of our business, at all levels - we've asked some of them to tell us about their roles at Virgin Atlantic Cargo, their love of logistics and their thoughts on the progression of women's equality in the industry.

International Women's Day is a global event which takes place annually on 8th March, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality and raising awareness against bias.

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Meet our women of 2022

Laura Roher

Senior Analyst, Network & Flight Planning - London

 

An avid aviation enthusiast, Laura's aspirations had always been to pursue a career in the airline industry. She talks about the factors that steered her towards Logistics and details why she's grown to be so passionate about the industry.

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Danielle Edri

Manager, Operations - Orlando

 

IWD coincides with a milestone date for Danielle - her 22 year anniversary with Virgin Atlantic Cargo! She tells us about the ins and outs of her airside role in the US, and what it is she loves about life at VAC.

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Jo Holmes

UK Customer Service Adviser - London

 

Jo moved across to Cargo after beginning her Virgin Atlantic journey on the passenger side of the airline. She tells us about what fascinates her about Cargo and gives us an insight into Contact Centre team culture.

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Holly Best

Account Manager, UK Sales - London

 

Holly's cargo experience began during the pandemic when she moved across from Passenger sales. As an Account Manager she works to build relationships with our UK customer base and drive increased preference towards VAC. She tells us about her first impressions of the logistics industry and what she's loving about it so far.

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Laurn Baldwin

Manager, Regional Sales - South Africa

 

Laurn has been with VAC for 12 years and heads up our Sales activity in South Africa and Lagos. She tells us about the evolution of her career in Logistics and the women she's met within the industry who continue to inspire her to this day.

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Cat Van Straaten

Manager, Cargo Care - London

 

Cat's Virgin career spans 24 years and multiple areas of the business, from Admin to Reservations and Sales. Her current role sees her working with our teams worldwide to solve any issues with freight and ensure the best possible service for our customers. She talks to us about her experiences in the industry and what keeps her coming back to Logistics.

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