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A small team with a big heart

The Rail Team of the Year Award honours those teams which have delivered a project whilst overcoming significant challenges, or whose concern for colleagues...

Supporting the learning journey

Learning and development is a critical part of life in any industry. All new employees need training, not just to do their jobs but...

Shouldering the responsibility

Making the network run smoothly is everyone’s responsibility, but the onus of meeting budgets and deadlines falls on the shoulder of Managers. It can...

An equality, diversity & inclusion hero

Like many others, the rail industry is still getting to grips with including and representing society’s wide array of cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexualities. This...

An exceptional contribution

Each year, the RailStaff Awards honours the extraordinary individuals of the rail industry, but one award goes to those who have made an exceptional...

A life’s work recognised

One of the RailStaff Awards’ most prestigious prizes is the Lifetime Achievement Award which honours those who’ve dedicated their lives to the railway. It...

RailStaff Awards 2023: The finalists

It has been another huge year for the RailStaff Awards, with submissions for the ceremony’s 18 categories covering every role imaginable, and a record...

Lucy McAuliffe to run the railway in Sussex

Network Rail’s Southern region has appointed Lucy McAuliffe as its permanent Sussex route director to lead the operation of one of the busiest rail...

Ian Lockett joins Vertiv Infrastructure

Vertiv Infrastructure is thrilled to announce the addition of Ian Lockett to its team, where he will play a pivotal role in driving growth...

Taziker appoints Neil Harrison as CEO

Engineering firm Taziker has announced Neil Harrison as its CEO, supported by Jason Worrall as the group managing director. Both Neil and Jason are...

CrossCountry appoints Zoe Kennedy as HR director

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced the appointment of Zoe Kennedy as HR director. Zoe has extensive experience in sectors including financial services and energy,...

New route director for Network Rail’s Wessex route

Network Rail’s Southern region has announced Mark Goodall as its route director to lead the Wessex route, one of the busiest networks in the...

Richard Hines to succeed Ian Prosser CBE as chief inspector of railways

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that one of its deputy chief inspectors with a lengthy career in engineering and safety...

Register for the Rail Safety Summit 2024

We're used to hearing phrases like 'Safety First'. They're a reminder that safety is never off the agenda. Britain's railways have maintained an enviable safety...

Network Rail director uses artworks to support Railway Mission

Iain Ferguson, director of regulatory liaison and accident investigation, at Network Rail, has a stressful job that involves dealing with complex and sensitive issues...

Northern appoints new finance director

Northern has appointed Richard Hinds as its new finance director. Hinds, from Settle in North Yorkshire, joins the train operator today (Monday 13 November) having...

A beacon of hope and a lifeline of support

Liam Johnston Railway Mission's Chaplaincy’s Liam Johnston discusses the devastating impact of suicide and the role thatchaplains play in supporting individuals and the industry. In the...

Racial and ethnic diversity: travelling in the right direction

RailStaff sits down with Network Rail’s Sharon Salmon to discuss ethnic and racial discrimination, speaking up, and finding the power to enact change. 25 September...