Jordanna Mills works in maintenance on the railway and is one of the many women working at Network Rail contributing to an inclusive organisation. Read on to discover what Jordanna does and why she recommends it to just about everyone. Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m just a regular girl from Ashford in Kent … Continued
As an inclusive employer, we’re proud to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. We promote gender diversity and inclusivity in engineering – and hope to inspire more girls and women to explore exciting careers on the railway. Engineers make up a vital part of our workforce at Network Rail. But in 2021, the most recent … Continued
Ahead of this International Women in Engineering Day we find how senior engineer Nilda went from sandcastles in Venezuela to investigating Britain’s railway nationwide. What’s your job? I’m senior engineer in Technical Authority, specifically within the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering team. How long have you been at Network Rail? What was your first job here? … Continued
We’re marking Carers Week across the railway. Carers Week – 5 to 9 June – aims to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face, and recognise the contribution carers make to families and communities across the UK. One in seven people in the workplace is a carer, according to charity CarersWeek. They look … Continued
The safe, efficient and reliable operation of signals across the railway allows trains to move around safely and keeps Britain moving. Our signallers play an integral part in the running of the railway, and connecting people to places and is a great career. Without our signallers, the railway simply couldn’t function. It’s a big responsibility but … Continued
This International Women’s Day, women from the railway and beyond answer some of the internet’s most asked questions about science, tech, engineering and maths (STEM). Engineering and STEM subjects are often thought of as difficult, male-dominated and for a certain type of scientifically-minded person – ‘not for me’, many people will say. But that’s not … Continued
CanDo, which helps those with physical or mental, or visible or non-visible impairments, is one of seven employee networks at Network Rail. It has signed up more than 740 members since it launched in 2014 and increased membership by 70% since 2018. On 3 December, it’s celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons, which this year … Continued
I wear my heritage with pride every day of the year embracing the fashion, the history, culture and the food (oh the food) but this hasn’t always been the case, writes Judith Ibukunlayo. Judith is a project manager in the finance strategy and development team at Network Rail. She is also chair of Cultural Fusion, our Black, … Continued
How is the railway becoming even greener? The railway is already one of the greenest forms of travel. But did you know we’re working hard to make it even more environmentally friendly? Watch this video to find out how we’re becoming more sustainable: Our vision to serve Britain with the cleanest, greenest mass transport We … Continued
We’re proud to support Independence Day in Ukraine on 24 August. This year, it marks six months since the invasion by Russian forces and 31 years since declaring independence from the Soviet Union. We have worked with colleagues in transport to give the country and its nationals practical help in the past several months. In … Continued