Diversity & Inclusion

TransPennine Express has turned to technology to break down language barriers and help its customers stay connected. In a bid to better serve its diverse customer base, the rail operator has added 13 new languages to its state-of-the-art digital information...

Rail consultancy SLC Rail, which works closely with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), recently visited Croft Primary School in Warrington to ignite the children’s curiosity about civil engineering and rail projects. Thomas Coon, senior project manager, and Sam Uren, company...

Rail customers with accessibility needs are benefiting from a specifically designed app to help them book the assistance they need, with over 3.5 million journeys supported since it was launched two years ago by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). The...

Network Rail has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the third consecutive year, for its commitment to addressing gender inequalities in the workplace. The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is...

Greater Anglia is shining a light on a vital behind-the-scenes role as it celebrates International Women in Engineering Day. The day promotes the work of women engineers across the globe along with encouraging more to study and work within the...

The National Railway Museum has received almost £100k from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a new collecting project to record the voices of railway workers from the LGBTQ+ community for the first time. Called ‘People, Pride and Progress,’...

North East-based train operator, Lumo, has today announced it has formed three new partnerships with LGBTQ+ companies in and around its hometown of Newcastle. Lumo colleagues and customers will be encouraged to get involved with Northern Pride, Curious arts and...

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to reveal a new named and full liveried Azuma train as Pride celebrations get underway across the UK this summer. Named ‘Together’, it celebrates LNER’s support of Pride activities on the LNER route...

Women in Rail (WR) has appointed five new trustees to its governing Board. Shona Clive, Vice-Chair of Women in Rail made the announcement at the Women in Rail Awards (18 May), welcoming Angie Doll, Sharon Salmon, Darren O’Brien, Karen Paton...

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which begins on Monday 15 May, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has partnered with the Alzheimer's Society to help employees recognise the signs of dementia and how to offer support in real life scenarios. The rail...