RailStaff Awards Archives

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RailStaff Awards goes back to 2021

3rd September 2020

The 2020 RailStaff Awards has been postponed due to continuing uncertainties over the Covid-19 pandemic. The rail industry’s favourite awards event, the...

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What makes RailStaff Awards unique?

13th July 2020

Every year, the railstaff awards attracts more entries, more interest and more companies than ever before, even though it's not a corporate...

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Rail Team of the Year

13th July 2020

One of the most loosely defined categories at the RailStaff Awards, Rail Team of the Year gives nominators broad scope. A team...

Events

Rail Person of the Year

13th July 2020

Although not intended to be the ‘Champion of Champions’ award, it is historically the last award of the evening and is often...

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HR, Diversity and Inclusion

13th July 2020

One of the longer titles for a category in this year’s RailStaff Awards - the HR, Diversity & Inclusion Person or Team...

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Station Staff

13th July 2020

The men and women who staff the 2,500 railway stations around the country have a lot to cope with.

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Samaritans Lifesaver

13th July 2020

While the nominees in all of the RailStaff Awards categories can be called ‘heroes’ for the work that they do, those who...

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Learning and Development

13th July 2020

Learning and development can take many forms on today’s railway. For a start, all new employees need training, not only to do...

Featured

Meet the rail industry heroes of 2019

13th December 2019

The room falls silent. Bums occupy the edges of seats while the audience’s gaze locks onto the presenter’s lips as he prises...

RailStaff Awards

Lights, camera, action!

12th November 2019

Colleagues at RailStaff Awards HQ have been overwhelmed with nominations and votes this past month. In total, thanks to a final surge,...

Rail News

A world class service

15th October 2019

Earlier this year, Transport Focus revealed Heathrow Express (HEx) was - for the third time in a row - the train operator...

Rail News

Jacobs: Investing in the future

15th October 2019

On multibillion-pound megaprojects across the globe, clients are relying on the technical expertise of professional services firm Jacobs to overcome their biggest...

Long Reads

Pride, happy grins and fun with a capital F

15th October 2019

The cogs are turning on the RailStaff Awards as the grand celebration on November 28 creeps ever closer. Hundreds...

Events

RailStaff Awards: Talent in technology

19th September 2019

The UK’s congested railways are becoming increasingly reliant on digital technology, with many rail operators choosing innovative software-based solutions over new infrastructure,...

Events

Never standing still

19th September 2019

Protective equipment, in some form or another, has been used by rail workers since the 19th century. As industry safety standards and...

Events

RailStaff Awards: A new kingdom

19th September 2019

We've announced the date, presented the host, revisited last year's big winner as well as entertainment of yesteryear, and now we're ready...

Rail News

RailStaff Awards: Lifesavers

16th July 2019

Of the 20 trophies presented at the RailStaff Awards there is one that is more emotionally charged than all the others.

Rail News

Sheriffs on patrol

16th July 2019

Whether they’re opening a new building or marking a new milestone or landmark anniversary, MPs are often snapped celebrating special occasions with...