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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 railway, declaring: “There’s never been a better time to be a woman in the rail...

Train operator Trenitalia c2c has appointed Stuart Browning as its new head of safety & environment. Browning joins from rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway, where he was most recently head of operational improvement for their Thameslink and Great Northern brands....

UKTram, the light rail sector’s representative organisation has appointed Lindsay Murphy as its interim chair. A transport engineering specialist with over 30 years’ experience, Lindsay first joined the UKTram board in 2019, and her broad experience has already proved valuable...

Northern is recruiting a new head of learning, talent and development to lead the charge in all aspects of its recruitment and training programmes. The successful candidate, who will require extensive knowledge of safety critical roles, will be responsible for...

The Transpennine Route Upgrade is investing in talent and developing the next generation of rail leaders in the North of England by employing one apprentice for every £4 million spent on the programme. The multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade employs 80%...

Northern, the largest train operator in the North of England, continues to recruit, train and qualify the next generation of railway professionals. In the last six years, more than 2,500 colleagues have graduated from its trainee and apprenticeships schools with...

Southeastern, the rail operator serving Kent, East Sussex and South-East London, is celebrating having 400 apprentices currently in training, this National Apprenticeship Week (6 – 10 February 2023), with plans to recruit more from across the communities it serves.  With...

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has opened its Apprentice Training Academy today, the second day of National Apprenticeship Week 2023. Following an investment of £250,000 over the last two years, the new Training Academy was officially opened...

Transport for Wales (TfW) has showcased its commitment to developing its staff by joining The 5% Club, an industry-led initiative focussed on driving the recruitment of apprentices, graduates and sponsored students. The 5% Club is a movement of more than...

The apprentice team at Great Western Railway is celebrating golden recognition at the start of National Apprenticeship Week, while one of its shining stars has scooped a top accolade. The team, which supervises 240 apprentices across the GWR network, received...