RailStaff Awards

The 2020 RailStaff Awards has been postponed due to continuing uncertainties over the Covid-19 pandemic. The rail industry’s favourite awards event, the only one in the industry to exclusively recognise people, not companies, was due to have taken place...

Every year, the railstaff awards attracts more entries, more interest and more companies than ever before, even though it's not a corporate event. why? The rail industry, like almost all other industries, has its fair share of awards evenings. Organised...

One of the most loosely defined categories at the RailStaff Awards, Rail Team of the Year gives nominators broad scope. A team can be any number between two and infinity, and there is no restriction on what role that...

Although not intended to be the ‘Champion of Champions’ award, it is historically the last award of the evening and is often seen that way. The award encourages and celebrates the success of exceptional people within the rail industry. 52...

One of the longer titles for a category in this year’s RailStaff Awards - the HR, Diversity & Inclusion Person or Team Award - is also actually one of the most topical. Diversity is always in the spotlight. Whether it...

The men and women who staff the 2,500 railway stations around the country have a lot to cope with. They have to keep those stations safe for passengers, make sure they are clean and provide opportunities for ‘retail therapy’ for...

While the nominees in all of the RailStaff Awards categories can be called ‘heroes’ for the work that they do, those who win the Samaritans Lifesaver Award have every justification to be called that. In 2019, 133 people were nominated...

Learning and development can take many forms on today’s railway. For a start, all new employees need training, not only to do their jobs but on the safety aspects of what they will be required to do - even...

The UK’s congested railways are becoming increasingly reliant on digital technology, with many rail operators choosing innovative software-based solutions over new infrastructure, which is often costly and disruptive to install.  With more than 30 years’ experience in the rail sector,...

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 to reveal the theme of the 2019 RailStaff Awards. Continuing from 2018, it's a place of mystery and...