Career Progression

We work hard... and we reward hard work

Kerry Lamport spoke to DRIVE about her career and shares advice on embarking on an Enterprise Mobility career

Christeen's story: promotions, relocations and great performance

Area manager Christeen Mendis was promoted several times in a few years before becoming Area Manager for Central London

Balancing work, family and community

We caught up with Simon Caughey-Rogers to find out more about how he strikes the right balance across all his roles

From the vineyards of France to the business of mobility: Candice Turner's career journey

Now Head of Public Sector for the Northwest, Candice Turner, had planned to work as a soil scientist in France

Satmeet Chahal’s Journey from HR Coordinator to Asian Women of Achievement Awards Nominee

Satmeet Chahal's remarkable career journey and how she champions diversity, equity, inclusion inside and outside Enterprise

Around the globe with Enterprise

DRIVE caught up with Milena Jankovic AVP of EMEA Franchise Operations to learn more about the franchise department

The learning happens outside your comfort zone

Twenty-six years ago, Leslee O’Loughlin, Group HR Manager for Enterprise Ireland, embarked on her Enterprise career journey

The Power of Employee Resource Groups: Unlocking Career Progression and Development

In this DRIVE article, Poppy Faithfull delves into how ERGs can lead to career progression and development

Enterprise Ireland's new programme for developing women in rental

As a business that only promotes from within, retaining female managers in daily rental is crucial for Enterprise

Women in mobility: renting vehicles is the start

Sarah Williams is a National Account Manager, advising businesses on how to make their fleets future fit

How the Enterprise BOSS Group drives career progression

Enterprise’s BOSS Group is a development programme targeted at more junior members of staff to drive career development

What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago?

All my life I have asked myself the never-ending question “Have I done enough?”

Giving Enterprise a voice in policy

We caught up with Aurélia Debru, Head of Government & Public Affairs at Enterprise France, to find out more about her job

Being an intern has made me more confident

I always thought of myself as being a naturally confident person who was not afraid of hard work

Relo Lite helps to springboard careers

Niamh Winters is one of 20 employees in Ireland who has taken advantage of the new Relo Lite programme

Three female Olympians discuss the qualities it takes to succeed

The Women's Initiative Network invited three women from the GB bobsleigh team to take part in a panel and networking event

Setting goals for career success

If you spent the last few weeks worrying about whether you should have goals and a plan, then you’re not alone

Enterprise is a career that keeps me on track

I started at Enterprise exactly five years ago. From my first day I loved the fast pace and that every day was different

How failure is vital to success

Like several Enterprise employees, Abby was the first person in her family to go to university

Amy Cubbon Fleet Supervisor

Meet Amy Cubbon, the first female fleet supervisor to join Enterprise Car Club

How it started and how it's going: Anna Braybrooke and Hayley Oakley

Hayley started her career in education, helping children with disabilities. Anna dreamt of joining the police

Area manager profile: Hannah Denman

I started my career as an intern at Heathrow Airport. I had an amazing experience and really enjoyed my placement

The Girls’ Network’s #BeYou Summit in Brighton

After donating £250,000 to The Girls' Network mentoring, Enterprise employees helped out at the #BeYou event in Brighton

Career opportunity: national sales at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

Drive editor, Sarah Williams, spoke to Enterprise Flex-E-Rent women about what they love about working in national sales

Area manager profile: Jourdan Russell

We caught up with Jourdan Russell to learn about what motivates her – and the importance of believing in yourself

Group rental manager profile: Claire Graham

We spoke to Claire Graham, Group Rental Manager, about how Enterprise’s founding values encourage exceptional performance

Relocation, relocation, relocation

Enterprise women share their stories of how relocation became integral to their career progression

Area manager profile: Laura Harrison

Working in the business rental team provides career opportunities for working closely with corporate customers

Working parent coaching drives career success

Enterprise offers working parent coaching to help all parents and their managers to prepare for leave and the return to work

Paving the way for women in sales

Kate Cooper-Griffiths was distracted by her love of cars, wine and her new mobile phone after graduating

Area manager profile: Emma Higbee

Emma Higbee talks to DRIVE about her career motivation and finding her feet in new places and new roles

Career opportunity: revenue management

DRIVE met with two successful women who are forging careers as part of Enterprise’s revenue management team

How it started and how it's going: Charlotte Irwin

Charlotte Irwin joined Enterprise for fast progression and a structured career path

Reverse mentoring supports inclusive leadership

A reverse mentoring programme helps senior leaders to develop better listening skills, especially with their diverse teams

Area manager profile: Abby Connolly

After years of thinking that she wanted to teach, Abby Connolly realised she wanted to be a manager and work with adults

How it started and how it’s going: Rosie Stelfox

Getting to know Ryan Johnson

DRIVE meets Ryan Johnson, the newly appointed Managing Director of Enterprise UK & Ireland

How it started and how it’s going: Alex Allen

From Campus Brand Manager to landing her dream marketing role in only a few years

Developing a successful formal mentoring programme

Diverse and minority mentoring groups can help individuals develop and drive organisational success

Career opportunity: vehicle remarketing

DRIVE met with five women who are forging careers as part of Enterprise’s elite remarketing team

Area manager profile: Nadia Javaid

Now an Area Manager, Nadia Javaid was promoted five times within a few years including a role in training and development

As a woman with a physical disability I feel empowered at Enterprise

If someone had told me that I’d be thriving in the world’s largest car rental firm I would’ve thought they were joking

Area manager profile: Neelam Hanif

I think many females don’t like to label themselves as ambitious. At Enterprise you are encouraged to be autonomous.

Nominate an inspiring woman for the Automotive 30% Club Awards 2021

Find our more about why you should nominate an inspiring woman for the Automotive 30% Club Awards 2021

IWD 2021 How did you choose to challenge?

International Women's Day 2021 at Enterprise was a busy programme of events, blogs, resources and conversation

Group rental manager profile: Alyssa Kreutzer

Alyssa Kreutzer is Enterprise UK’s only female Group Rental Manager. She advocates 'finding your voice' to promote equality.

IWD 2022 - what is maternal bias and what to do about it

Many working mothers encounter discrimination from maternal bias, which research shows is the strongest gender bias

IWD 2022 - what is attribution bias and what to do about it

Attribution bias refers to the errors we make when we try to find reasons for behaviour and that this means we favour men

IWD 2022 - what is performance bias and what to do about it

Performance bias is the tendency to underestimate a woman’s performance and to overestimate a man’s

IWD 2022 - what is likability bias and what to do about it

Likability bias is the tendency to find women less likeable when they don’t meet traditional gender norms

IWD 2022 - what is affinity bias and what to do about it

Affinity bias is the natural tendency to gravitate towards people who are most like us

IWD 2022 - what is double discrimination and intersectionality bias and what to do about it

When different types of discrimination interconnect and overlap, this is called intersectionality

IWD2022 - what is unconscious bias and what to do about it

Unconscious biases are mental shortcuts that simplify the world and people to enable us to make fast decisions

Leading by listening

I want to talk about leading by listening, especially in relation to our black and minority ethnic employees

Getting to know....Nicky Simpson

Nicky Simpson is Commercial Director for Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and joined following the acquisition of SHB

Getting to know....Jennifer Koontz

We caught with our AVP European Airport Properties and Relations to learn more about her role career journey

Getting to know....Paul McCorkell

Paul McCorkell to talk about his Enterprise career, what he would sing at a karaoke night and his love of skiing and hiking

Area manager profile: Catherine Caddell

My career with Enterprise began when a friend referred me to apply for the Management Training Programme

Meet the women in finance: Shannon Procter

Shannon joined Enterprise in 2002 as a management trainee in California after graduating with a degree in Economics

Meet the women in finance: Ralitsa DeClemente Sandys

Ralitsa studied for a degree in finance in the US after leaving her native Bulgaria

Meet the women in finance: Caroline Howarth

Caroline Howarth joined Enterprise in 1998 as an accounting assistant trainee

Area manager profile: Charnelle Taylor

Which is best – setting goals or seizing opportunities as they arise? Charnelle Taylor from the North West group explains.

Counting and targets

EU Contact Centre Director Rachel Folkemer began her Enterprise career at our global headquarters in St Louis in 1996.

How to become an Area Manager

Holly Penfold is one of our newest Area Managers, responsible for six branches and around 680 cars in Cumbria.

Enterprise commits to apprenticeships and training

DRIVE examines apprenticeship opportunities at Enterprise and why people are now choosing this route.

New beginnings

Enterprise encourages employees to be open to moving to a new geographical location for an exciting role.

On secondment in Lille

Amber Pickett joined Enterprise in 2018, working at Birmingham Airport as she wanted to use her language skills...

Mobility drives success

In September 2019 we will celebrate 25 years in the UK. We have grown from one passenger car to a fleet of 120,000 vehicles

Find your voice

Currently the HR Director for UK & Ireland, Leigh Lafever-Ayer started her Enterprise career in Tennessee

Women promoted at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is celebrating the promotion of three female employees into level II and III depot manager roles.

Moving is career boosting

Elizabeth Grant is now two months into her new role as UK & Ireland Liability Claims Manager, which meant moving to the UK.

Meet the Area Managers

The past few months have seen seven Level III female area manager promotions within the UK alone.

What do I do?

Alyssa Kreutzer is the UK’s only female group rental manager (GRM).

A long-term focus for success

Jill became the first Training Supervisor (known today as Talent Development) in Chicago