Four women who have worked at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant have been recognised in the motor industry’s most prestigious awards.
Autocar publishes its Top 100 Great British Women every year, celebrating dirversity in the 海角视频 car industry by shining a light on the women currently shaping the future of the sector.
Nissan workrs Claire Errington, Nicola Stoker, Carole Jeffrie and Emma Coulson have all been singled out for their roles in the industry.
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Ms Errington, the Sunderland paint shop manager, who was nominated in the manufacturing category, has worked at the plant since 1998 and became the plant’s first female production manager in 2018.
She was recognised for her role running the shop and the successful launch of the new Nissan Juke with its distinctive two-tone paint options.
She said: “It is great to be recognised and rewards like this are a great way of showing that there are opportunities available to everyone within the automotive sector.
“What’s more important for me is working as part of a great team, and the pride that comes from the fantastic cars we build for our customers.”
General Manager Nicola Stoker, part of the leadership team for the Nissan Micra, also features.
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Ms Stoker, who is based at the Sunderland plant, started her career on Wearside as a graduate controller in the parts team, and worked her way up to Renualt-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance logistics general manager, leading a cross-company team across four locations before taking on her current role.
It is the second time she has been named in the prestigious top 100, having previously been recognised in 2018.
Another Nissan representative on the list is Carole Jeffrie, a purchasing manager based at Nissan’s European technical centre who started her career as a purchase graduate at the Sunderland plant.
She has since held various roles in both purchasing and supply chain management across the 海角视频 and Europe.
Meanwhile, Emma Coulson, an HR degree apprentice was named in a standalone apprenticeship category.
Nissan Sunderland plant HR director Mark Pennifold said: “It’s great news for Clare, Nicola, Carole and Emma. The whole team are delighted to see them getting the recognition they deserve. It’s also rewarding to see staff who have come through the graduate scheme in Sunderland recognised for their progress.
“We’re confident the investment we’ve made in the Nissan Skills Foundation and the work we’re doing to increase diversity in the car industry will ensure we have many more winners in the future.”