The RailStaff Awards is one of the most important nights in the industry calendar, and we’re proud to host it every single year. However, an event as spectacular as this simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of the wider industry.
By helping to fund the evening, sponsors play a vital role in recognising achievements, inspiring future talent, and strengthening the sense of community within the sector. Their involvement ensures that the individuals and teams who keep Britain’s railway running, often under challenging and unseen circumstances, receive the recognition they truly deserve.
There are many ways to support the industry’s most esteemed awards ceremony, and this flexibility allows companies of all shapes and sizes to engage with the event. While some organisations choose to back a particular category that aligns with their expertise or values, others prefer to support the evening as a whole, helping to create a memorable night for everyone in attendance.
Natural alignment
Vertiv Infrastructure Ltd signalled its support this year by joining the RailStaff Awards as a Gold Sponsor, demonstrating its dedication to the professionals who keep the railway safe, resilient, and running. Vertiv’s sponsorship reflects a natural alignment between its mission and the spirit of the RailStaff Awards: both are focused on protecting, supporting, and empowering the people who underpin rail operations.
As a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, Vertiv plays an essential role in keeping the UK rail network resilient. The company supplies critical power, cooling, and digital-infrastructure systems that support some of the most vital aspects of railway operations, including signalling, communications, and station systems. Vertiv’s portfolio includes advanced UPS and DC power solutions designed to maintain uptime for safety-critical equipment, along with monitoring and lifecycle services that help operators manage assets more effectively and anticipate issues before they occur.
A key component of this resilience is Vertiv’s specialist battery refurbishment service, operated from their dedicated facility in Sheffield. Focusing primarily on Rolling Stock Ni-Cad chemistries, the facility utilises advanced charging systems to conduct comprehensive performance analyses, ensuring batteries meet strict manufacturer specifications for safety and longevity.
This ‘reprocessing’ approach not only mitigates critical risks like thermal runaway but also highlights a commitment to sustainability by ‘recycling’ energy during the discharge process to power other circuits in a near-closed loop. By enabling operators to move from theoretical design life to actual estimated life, Vertiv ensures that rail investments are optimised and critical systems remain future-proof.
Vertiv has a proven track record of helping some of the largest rail operators in the world meet operational challenges and protect their infrastructure. Its engineers, service teams, and project managers bring a wealth of experience gained from years of designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical systems for rail and transport applications.
With thanks
By supporting the RailStaff Awards at Gold level, Vertiv highlights the importance of celebrating the dedication and professionalism of those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Its contribution reinforces the message that resilient infrastructure and exceptional people go hand in hand.
We thank Vertiv for playing its part in bringing the RailStaff Awards 2025 to life and for championing the people who make the rail industry stronger every single day.
