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South Western Railway launches campaign to boost female train drivers
South Western Railway is aiming to increase the number of women train drivers with a new recruitment campaign, offering training and flexible career opportunities.
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Team registration opens for tenth annual Big Rail Diversity Challenge 2025
Team registration is open for the tenth annual Big Rail Diversity Challenge on 25 June 2025, at Newark Showground, featuring popular and new activities to promote diversity in the rail industry.
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The people behind the wheel: Michelle Bouchard’s story, Caltrain
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director of Railroad at Caltrain, shares insights into her career journey, the challenges she has faced and her vision for the future of sustainable rail transport.
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The people behind the wheel: Karima Hashmani’s story, Metrolinx
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Karima Hashmani, Chief Inclusion Officer at Metrolinx, provides insight into her pivotal role in fostering equity, diversity and inclusion within one of Canada's largest transit agencies, shaping a more inclusive future for both employees and passengers…
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Growing rail’s family
For Global Railway Review's latest Track Insight: Talent, Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain, Innovation Manager at the East West Railway Company, discusses the essential role of training and diversity initiatives in fostering a skilled, inclusive and forward-thinking rail workforce to meet industry challenges.
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Using data to target recruitment and address skills shortages in the rail industry
12 July 2024 | By
Rail is a complex industry that plays a critical role in modern transportation systems and infrastructure, responsible for moving goods and people across vast distances safely and efficiently. However, the industry faces a significant challenge in developing and maintaining a skilled workforce that can keep pace with new projects, technological…
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Attracting the Next Generation to Rail
1 July 2024 | By
Watch this virtual panel session to hear from the rail industry’s leading experts in training, new talent and education as they discuss the challenges facing the industry and the opportunities these provide.
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TransPennine Express highlights gender diversity in rail industry
TransPennine Express showcases significant strides in gender diversity within the rail sector, boasting nearly a quarter of its engineering team comprised of women and exceeding national averages.
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Northern engineer advocates for women’s initiative in engineering careers
Northern's Rebecca Prendergast urges women to seize opportunities in engineering, emphasising its rewarding careers and encouraging proactive initiative ahead of International Women in Engineering Day 2024.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Hull Trains' special VIP experience day for a young railway enthusiast, TransPennine Express' biodiversity enhancement with new station planter upgrades and The Big Rail Diversity Challenge 2024.
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Renfe’s recruitment drive attracts 38,000 women in Saudi Arabia for train driver training
Renfe's latest recruitment drive in Saudi Arabia has attracted 38,000 women applicants for high-speed train driver training, showcasing the company's commitment to enhancing workforce diversity in the country.
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Alstom’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion recognised at Awards
23 May 2024 | By
Alstom is celebrating after winning two major awards at the seventh Women in Rail Awards. They were presented with both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team Award, and the Social Value Award at the event, which celebrates companies that have made a significant contribution to improving gender balance, diversity and…
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Rail trailblazers celebrated at the Women in Rail Awards 2024
22 May 2024 | By
The seventh Women in Rail Awards took place on Thursday 16 May at the stunning and iconic Roundhouse, Camden London.
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DI Manager at TPE shortlisted for Women in Rail Award
The Diversity and Inclusion Manager at TPE, Harriet Harbridge, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Women in Rail Award.
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Roundtable: Training and New Talent
3 May 2024 | By
Attracting, developing and retaining talented people in the Rail Industry seems to be a perennially debated topic. It’s sometimes hard to know if enough is being done, or not. And this isn’t a single point issue – if we are talking about careers then we need to look across the…