Category Winner
Photo: Kamila Marcinkiewicz
Last day driving before having my first baby.
Judges' remarks - This photo, with the caption ‘Last day driving before having my first baby’ is powerful. It breaks some myths of who can drive lorries. And with fewer than 2% of the UK lorry driving workforce being women, there is a need to change perceptions of lorry driving work within and beyond the sector.
One of my dogs, Twix, loves to come out on the road with me. I have a girlfriend with a chronic illness and when I take one of our 2 dogs, normally Twix, it gives her a break from the care of the dog and also allows me to spend more time with her as Twix wouldn’t get to see me for half of the day.
Photo: Ashley Wood
I am lucky that I am allowed to bring my dog to work with me whenever I like (as long as specific job sites have no objection). This was my main concern with starting a driving job as sometimes I can be out of the house for up to 15hrs or occasionally overnight. Rallye loves coming along for a drive and doesn’t care if it’s a van, 18T or the artics (but he needs a lift up for these!). He’s always keen to jump back in the cab after a break. His seatbelt also handily doubles as a lead for short breaks.
Photo: Chloë Brooks