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Network Rail announce new Managing Director for Eastern region
Network Rail have announced the appointment of Jake Kelly as the new Managing Director of its Eastern region.
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The Workforce
Crucial to a great performing rail organisation is the well-being of the workforce behind the service. Whether front-line staff, train drivers, track workers, engineers, technicians or top-level management, having a safe, motivated and skilled workforce is imperative for an organisation working in the rail sector.
What are the trends and challenges facing rail’s workforce and how is the industry moving forward to support and develop its employees?
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HS2 work trials boost employment
HS2 and BBV are using work trials to help people who have been out of work to start a career in the transport infrastructure sector.
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Northern unveil new train simulators that will help develop future train crews
Northern’s new multi-million-pound train simulators will provide driver, conductor and other rail apprentices with a full working cab environment.
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ARA launches new strategy to increase women in rail
The Australasian Railway Association has released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing women in rail.
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Korail appoint new President and CEO
Korea Railroad Corporation have announced the appointment of Han Moon Hee as the new President and Chief Executive Officer.
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HS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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RIA report reveals that UK jobs are at risk without new rolling stock orders
A Railway Industry Association report has shown that thousands of jobs are at risk unless action is taken now on rolling stock orders for upgrade or replacement of the oldest trains.
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Morson Training partner with Network Rail to tackle skills shortages and futureproof industry
Morson Training have become strategic partner to Network Rail in a four-year commitment to train and upskill personnel.
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Northern developing app to check when trains were last cleaned
Northern staff will be able to easily identify which trains need cleaning based on real time data from the new app being developed.
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Merseyrail announce new Managing Director
Merseyrail have announced that Neil Grabhma will succeed Andy Heath and Jane English as Managing Director.
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Alpha Trains announce new Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Trains have announced the appointment of Fernando Pérez as new Chief Executive Officer.
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Over 3,000 formerly unemployed supported into jobs on HS2
HS2 have confirmed that 3,221 people who were unemployed have now secured jobs on the project.
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Q&A with Jon Salmon, director of business development at Snapper Services UK Ltd
At a time when public transport faces mounting challenges, ranging from environmental impact to the changes of a post-covid world and the importance of updated data-driven decisions, Snapper Services UK Limited’s director of business development, Jon Salmon, explains in this Q&A for Global Railway Review the issues operators are facing…
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HS2 launch new construction apprenticeships
HS2 have launched a new apprenticeship programme with construction partner EKFB which is designed to provide applicants with hands-on insight.
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Northern announce new interim Regional Director for the North West
Northern have announced that Craig Harrop will be the new interim Regional Director for Northern in the North West.