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Women in Rail Award 2024: Shaping the future of rail
Applications are now open for the Women in Rail Awards for 2024, due to be presented at Innotrans, Berlin, in September.
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“A call to arms”: how many women work in transport?
Women in Transport have published their groundbreaking survey on women in the industry and the reforms the sector must undertake.
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The Right Track Podcast Series, Ep 3- The future of the Workforce
On The Right Track this March, we chat to Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain about how crucial the next generation of the workforce are, the various ways rail might attract them and how they could be retained.
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Thales earns top UK equity, diversity and inclusion accreditation
Thales Transport have been awarded the top accreditation for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the United Kingdom.
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Seven new activities added to the 2024 Big Rail Diversity Challenge
Women in Rail's flagship event, The Big Rail Diversity Challenge (BRDC), has widened with seven new challenges.
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CAF EDI strategy driving positive change
CAF have created a new equality, diversion and inclusion (EDI) strategy, powering positive change in the rail industry.
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Network Rail Breaks Menopause Stigma
Network Rail breaks menopause stigma by offering support and guidance, as well as adjustments in their workplace.
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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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Q&A with Network Rail’s Simon Kendler: Diversity and inclusion in rail
Simon Kendler, National Vice-Chair for Young Rail Professionals and Regional Freight Manager for Network Rail, discusses the importance of developing diversity in the rail industry and describes how the Railtex event highlighted inclusion.
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Amtrak recognised for diversity excellence
As Amtrak continues to build its workforce in 2023, it has been recognised for diversity excellence by Forbes.
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New EIM interim President announced
The Board of EIM has confirmed the appointment of Dyan Crowther as interim President of EIM, succeeding former President Gorm Frimannslund.
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South Western Railway praised for workplace inclusivity
South Western Railway have been recognised for making progress in fostering an inclusive workplace and culture.
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Southeastern celebrate International Women’s Day
Southeastern are embracing equity and challenging gender stereotypes to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023.
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Episode 6: Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
On International Women’s Day 2023, Kerstin Herz, Sales Manager – Rail Europe at Cummins, speaks to Craig Waters, Global Railway Review’s Editor, about equality in the workplace and Cummins' D&I values.
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Indian Railways receives 500th diesel-electric locomotive from Wabtec
The locomotive delivery marks a huge milestone in the ‘Make in India’ programme to develop and supply 1,000 fuel-efficient Evolution Series locomotives for Indian Railways.