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Don't forget to register now for our 2022 launch event! There are limited spaces available so make sure you register now to avoid disappointment. Line Up TBA - (Watch our Socials) Date: 20th June 2022 - PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS...

Thales UK launches new jobs scheme to get engineers back to work after a career break

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HS2’s fast track job training programme opens to new applicants

HS2’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), is encouraging local people who are out of work or looking for a career change to register for its fast track training programme which enables candidates to progress onto a paid work...

Southern and Gatwick Express MD becomes permanent GTR Operations Chief

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RailStaff Awards is back – Thursday 24th November 2022

The RailStaff Awards are back and this year they’re bigger and better than ever! Every year, the Awards attract more entries, more interest, and more companies ─ so why are they so successful? The rail industry, like most others, has its...

West Midlands Trains hailed for commitment to inclusivity at work

Rail operator West Midlands Trains has been hailed for its commitment to making the workplace inclusive for everybody at a prestigious national awards ceremony. The company, which runs services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands, has...

FirstGroup Plc appoint Chief Executive Officer

FirstGroup plc ('FirstGroup' or the 'Group') announces that Graham Sutherland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive search process led by the Nomination Committee of the Board. Graham will join the Board as an Executive Director...

CrossCountry appoints Wendy Smith as HR and Safety Director

Britain’s largest long-distance operator, CrossCountry, has announced the appointment of Wendy Smith as HR and Safety Director. Wendy joins from HS2, where she was Head of HR, responsible for developing the future capability of the organisation. Prior to that, she...

TfW bids a fond farewell to Valleys Controller after 42 years

Transport for Wales has bid a fond farewell to Valleys Controller Kevin Hooper after an incredible 42-year career in the rail industry. Kevin, from Newport, started his career as a freight guard at Ebbw Junction in 1980 after leaving the...

AmcoGiffen appoints new procurement and supply chain director

As part of AmcoGiffen’s commitment to collaborating with key supply chain partners, the company has appointed Ben McCluskey into the newly created role of procurement and supply chain director Ben has 14 years’ experience in the construction industry having held...

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Labour pledges to renationalise rail: reaction

The Labour party has set out its plan for rail, ahead of this year’s general election, with pledges to...