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ARA release new report to confirm rail skills agenda
The report addresses the critical need to lessen the widening skills gap in the industry, with attraction, training and long-term development seen as key areas of action.
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The Workforce
Crucial to a great performing rail organisation is the well-being of the workforce behind the service. Whether front-line staff, train drivers, track workers, engineers, technicians or top-level management, having a safe, motivated and skilled workforce is imperative for an organisation working in the rail sector.
What are the trends and challenges facing rail’s workforce and how is the industry moving forward to support and develop its employees?
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£500 million worth of work on HS2 Euston station offered to contractors
UK firms are being encouraged to bid by MD JV for £500 million worth of contracts on offer at HS2’s Euston station site, with hundreds of further supply chain opportunities also available through the package.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the importance of digital automatic coupling; Brazilian rail freight developments; designing train interiors to meet the needs of tomorrow’s passengers; and much more!
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GTR report apprentice boost driven by women and BME recruits
The number of apprentices recruited by GTR has exceeded targets by 20 per cent, with women comprising more than a third whilst 27 per cent identified as BME.
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HS2 undergo huge recruitment drive to mark National Apprenticeship Week
HS2 announce a record number of apprenticeships will play a part in construction to mark National Apprenticeship Week.
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Women in Transportation Seminar recognise CHSRA for diversity achievements
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have received an award in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of women in transportation.
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Amtrak announces Stephen Gardner as its new President and CEO
Amtrak has announced that Stephen Gardner is to replace its current President and CEO, Bill Flynn, when he retires in January 2022.
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Next generation of train drivers to join TfW apprenticeship scheme
In the first of its kind in Wales, Transport for Wales has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to find the next generation of train drivers.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a project update on Brisbane's Cross River Rail; rail freight and the environment; two In-Depth Focuses on Noise & Vibrations and The Future of Train Control; and much more!
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Women in Rail agreement signed and set for implementation
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have signed the Women in Rail agreement, which will promote employment of women in the railway industry.
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A new training academy opens to upskill HS2 workers
The new Academy will upskill local people to secure a broad range of jobs on the West Midlands section of HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway.
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Amtrak and North America’s Building Trades Unions sign workforce MOU
North America’s Building Trades Unions and Amtrak have signed an agreement to lead a workforce pipeline of U.S. union construction workers for the build of America’s passenger rail network.
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SAR cooperates with DB Rail Academy for workforce skills development
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) – the new national railway company for Saudi Arabia – is laying the foundations for a leading role in transport and logistics in the region with systematic skills development supported by DB Rail Academy.
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Decarbonising Rail; an In-Depth Focus to explore FRMCS; the impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s rail industry; establishing cyber-security for next generation rail mobility; and much more!
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Rail operator offers 250 new apprenticeships by 2022
Across the rail firms Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, 250 new apprenticeships, in various rail departments, will be available by 2022 to people of all ages and backgrounds.
