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Applauding graduate game-changers

Graduates leave university loaded with enthusiasm, novel ideas, and the latest technical insight — all of which are vital for moving the rail sector...

Honouring our HR heroes

Deborah Birch, head of HR at Hull Trains, picked up the coveted HR and Recruitment Person Award at this year’s RailStaff Awards. The Award recognises...

Rail Industry Unites in Parliament to Celebrate Railway Mission’s Pastoral Support and Launch of Groundbreaking Resilience Training Programme

Rail leaders gathered at the Houses of Parliament this week for a special reception hosted by Lilian Greenwood MP, celebrating the Railway Mission’s ongoing...

The future of rail careers

Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain considers what jobs may emerge over the next century to meet the industry’s evolving needs. Roles in rail are enigmatic. On one hand,...

Training for a better tomorrow

RailStaff has reported regularly on the activities of the Rebuilding Futures Alliance, the not-for-profit organisation driven by a single mission: to help ex-offenders find...

Training & Careers Roundup

Employees of the railway never stop learning, and the industry is generous when it comes to providing courses and qualifications. RailStaff looks over the...

200 years on track: celebrating rail travel with a safe future

The Railway 200 Rail Safety Pack educates children on safe, confident travel, and inspires lifelong public transport use for a safer, sustainable future. As the...

Railstaff Awards Hall of Fame – Andy Hill

The Learning, Development & Investing in People award celebrates the individuals and teams that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to developing talent within the industry....

Minimum driver age lowered

Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle...

Hiring and culture: on the right track

The industry must work on its image and internal culture if it wants to attract minority and marginalised staff, says Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain. The need for...

Creating opportunities for those on the margins

When we discuss Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), we tend to focus on just a handful of the biggest issues – gender, ethnicity, disability,...

Carlisle Support Services: leading the way in people development

In today’s fast-paced professional landscape, investing in career development isn’t just a perk - it’s the backbone of employee engagement and long-term organisational success...

Stars support efforts to break cycle of re-offending

The Rebuilding Futures Alliance (RFA), which gives ex-offenders a second chance and boostS recruitment into rail, is now backed by some familiar faces. Stars of...

Carrington West Supports Launch of Infrastructure Diversity Charter to Tackle Skills Shortages

Carrington West is proud to announce its contribution to the newly launched Infrastructure Diversity Charter, a landmark initiative designed to promote greater equity, diversity,...

A digital experience

It seems a bit late to say Happy New Year, but as this is the first edition of 2025 I feel no shame in...

Young Rail Professionals – Shaping the future of rail

Bonnie Price, CEO of the Young Rail Professionals (YRP) looks back at Railweek 2025 and encourages organisations to get involved next year. There is something...

Careers & recruitment roundup

New recruits, skills, and ideas are forever on the rail industry’s radar. Whether it’s to fill positions on major projects, keep staff and passengers...

Recruitment trends shaping the industry

With the New Year here and new careers on the cards for many, it’s important to stay in the loop with the modern demands,...