This Black History Month, our film underscores the importance of sharing Black history and inspiring the next generation of rail workers. Change the Game features 10 railway employees, from apprentices to senior engineers, and discusses the impact understanding Black history can have on the railway. “It helps shape perceptions and it helps shape attitudes, behaviours … Continued
This International Women in Engineering Day we’re sharing how the railway offers a huge range of rewarding careers for everyone. “Whatever your passion is, whatever you’re interested in, you will find a home in the railway.” – Tara Scott, route infrastructure engineer “Design things and make them come to life. I think that’s quite empowering.” … Continued
This week we celebrate the contribution of our team members from the military. It comes as people across Britain take part in events for Reserves Day on 23 June and Armed Forces Day on 26 June. We’re proud to support staff in the Armed Forces and in 2018 re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant. It reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring … Continued
We’re marking LGBT Pride Month in style this year, with a host of activities including a brand new flagship film. The thought-provoking film – entitled Do I Offend You? – celebrates the contributions of seven LGBT+ employees to the rail industry. Do I offend you? The film is designed to show what Pride means to … Continued
We’ve faced unique challenges on the railway in the past year – namely, how to keep the network running safely as we faced staff, supply chain and PPE issues, just like any business. Our amazing people have worked hard throughout the pandemic to ensure we’ve kept maintaining the railway – and looked after the environment … Continued
Our people have been generous with their time and skills over the past year as they’ve found new ways to lending a helping hand during a difficult year. Here are just some of those stories … Laptops for schools We launched a scheme to support children learning from home – and reduce waste. In January, we … Continued
We’re proud that we have today (29 April) been named as one of the top 50 employers for women in the UK. The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is the UK’s most well-established listing of employers leading the way on workplace gender equality. It celebrates outstanding progress and examples of best practice, impact, innovation … Continued
The team behind our gender equality employee network is celebrating a landmark achievement. Network Rail has been named one The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. The list “celebrates outstanding progress and examples of best practice, impact, innovation, and individual achievement,” says its partner, Business in the Community. We’re especially proud to have made the … Continued
A seat close to the fast-paced pit crew at a Formula 1 race track gave Chloe Barnett the excitement to pursue engineering. Now, she helps a team on a very different type of track … We ask Chloe why now is the best time to be an engineer and what she thinks of diversity on … Continued
Today (23 March) the railway has come together to mark a year since the UK entered its first lockdown. It’s been a year like no other, with unprecedented challenges and change. But what will never change is our commitment to you. To all our passengers and partners out there; thank you. Network Rail employees recognised … Continued