The RailStaff Awards honours the people who make the rail industry great – its diligent and devoted employees. It shines a light on the individuals who go far beyond the requirements of their roles to keep the country moving and, each year, companies from across the industry are eager to support the event. Bodyguard Workwear is proud to be a Gold Sponsor in 2024.
Boasting more than 40 years’ experience in manufacturing and distributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety workwear, the company combines an in-depth understanding of safety clothing with expertise in garment design and manufacture.
Safety
Committed to staff welfare and wellbeing, Bodyguard Workwear specifically manufactures many of its own products, which include high visibility clothing, workwear, footwear, and gloves. This unique selling point gives it control over the quality of its garments and gives it an opportunity to innovate. It continuously invests resources into researching and developing solutions to ensure workers remain safe on the rail tracks and stay comfortable while they’re at it. Managing performance and fatigue on the lines saves lives, and the company is one of only a handful of licenced manufacturers of GORE-TEX garments. It also manufactures an exclusive brand range which includes alternative foul weather clothing, protecting workers from the inclement and changeable British weather.
Diversity
Bodyguard Workwear understands that one size does not fit all and is committed to inclusivity, producing garments tailored to the female silhouette – a section of the workforce often overlooked when it comes to comfortable and practical workwear. All too often, female staff are handed men’s workwear for a lack of any alternative, and Bodyguard Workwear works hard to end this practice, providing a wide range of female fit PPE made to fit properly and provide optimal protection from the elements.
Sustainability / environmental
With the environment a key concern for all industries, Bodyguard Workwear is committed to making its business practices sustainable and passing these benefits on to customers. As well as being a Gold member of the Supply Chain Sustainability School and producing a range of Eco workwear garments made from recycled plastic, the firm keeps an eye on its customers’ consumption and provides regular reports on the savings they can make to their carbon footprint. It’s also committed to making its garments as recyclable as possible, so that any environmental gains are not lost when a product is past its useful life.
Customer experience
Rail has one of the closest consumer-supplier relationships of any industry and looking after the customer is at the core of Bodyguard Workwear’s business. It prides itself on ensuring all clients, from the largest contractor to the smallest sole trader is well catered for, and that rail staff are safe at their place of work. Functional and high-quality safety clothing is a staff safety imperative on the railway, and the company certainly delivers.
Bodyguard Workwear demonstrates many of the values that the RailStaff Awards stands for, and we are thrilled to have its support in 2024.
