A new year always carries a sense of renewal. Plans are refreshed, ambitions sharpened, and industries take stock of both progress and unfinished business....
As HS2 celebrates apprenticeship milestones, project progress is driving future workforce opportunities.
This year’s National Apprenticeship Week, which ran from 9-15 February, brought together businesses...
Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain
I must have written a dozen articles on the topic of youth engagement, attracting young people to the rail sector, and what rail...
Network Rail is searching for Scotland’s next generation of railway engineers with applications for the 2026 apprenticeship programme opening soon.
The 2026 SCQF Level 7...
Siemens Mobility's apprenticeship programme has welcomed 25 new individuals across the UK and Ireland. This latest intake contributes to the 175 apprentices currently on...
Graduates leave university loaded with enthusiasm, novel ideas, and the latest technical insight — all of which are vital for moving the rail sector...
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...
Learning and career development is the cornerstone of long-term organisational success, and plays a vital role in fostering a sense of value among employees....
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...
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,...
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...
Employees of the railway never stop learning, and the industry is generous when it comes to providing courses and qualifications. RailStaff looks over the...
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...
The Learning, Development & Investing in People award celebrates the individuals and teams that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to developing talent within the industry....
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...
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...
