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OBE for Great Western Railway and Network Rail director

A champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the rail industry has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Ruth Busby,...

Nurturing neurodiversity: Creating a more inclusive workplace

Ian Chapman is AtkinsRéalis’ practice director for the Rail Systems & Infrastructure Practice. He has three sons, all of whom are neurodivergent in different...

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...

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...

HS2 Ltd becomes first UK company to secure and retain flagship equality accreditation

HS2 Ltd is the only organisation in the UK to achieve and retain a prestigious accreditation standard established to recognise exceptional commitment to equality,...

Expert Commentary – Stuart Meek, Chief Operating Officer, South Western Railway

Stuart Meek is the chief operating officer (COO) at South Western Railway (SWR). He is passionate about making real improvements in Equality, Diversity, and...

LGBTQ+ champions

Pride month (1-30 June) is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and highlight its history, achievements, and struggle for equality. Supporting and celebrating...

RailStaff Insights – Celebrating neurodiversity in rail

Neurological differences such as autism are natural variations of the human brain and should be recognised and respected. In recent years, great efforts have...

Tracking EDI in the hybrid world

Stefan Murray, associate director at Mace Consult considers the impact that remote working has had on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how the...

Neurodivergence in Rail: advancing thanks to difference

All human beings experience events and situations differently, in their own way. Indeed, this is the case for all sentient beings. Every group of people...

Freightliner champions diversity and inclusion

The rail industry, like many others, is still getting to grips with including and representing the wide array of cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and...

“There’s never been a better time to be a woman in the rail industry” says Northern

The chief operating officer of Northern has used Women’s History Month to urge women across the North of England to join her on the...

Northern looks to recruit hundreds of drivers and conductors in 2023

Northern is looking to recruit as many as 280 drivers and conductors across the North of England in 2023. New recruits are being recruited as...

Network Rail’s Sharon Salmon is an HR & Diversity superstar

Diversity is always in the spotlight, and rightly so. The rail industry, like all others, is still getting to grips with including and representing...

GTR appeals to women on career breaks through new partnership

Continuing its mission to entice people of all backgrounds to consider a career in rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is partnering with purpose-led consulting,...

Changing the face of construction: EDI report shows HS2 continues to lead by example

HS2 has published its annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report. The report shows how the company delivering Britain’s new railway is continuing to challenge...

LNER Appoints First Female Engineering Director

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce that Dr Linda Wain has been appointed to the role of Engineering Director. Dr Wain, who...

Women in Rail: working for all

Women in Rail trustee Mohanad Ismail spoke to RailStaff about the importance of ethnic representation within leadership, how ethnicity and nationality can impact career...