All Workforce strategy & skills articles – Page 15
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NewsWrite your will with Railway Benefit Fund this month
This March, Railway Benefit Fund, with the generous support of Railpen, is proud to offer their free will writing service during Free Wills Month.
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ArticleEngineering is for everyone- GRR speaks to Eurostar's Chief Rolling Stock Officer
This International Women's Day, we're privileged to speak with Zelda Crambert, Chief Rolling Stock Officer at Eurostar. In a traditionally male-dominated field, Zelda's leadership and expertise are driving innovation and efficiency across Eurostar's fleet. We delve into her career journey, the challenges she's overcome, and her vision for the future ...
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NewsGood salaries, a clear purpose and opportunities for progression
Northern boss, Tricia Williams, said she is committed to “opening doors” for women in the rail industry.
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ArticleIn-service monitoring should be the new norm
Mani Entezami, Research Fellow at BCRRE and Founder & CTO of MoniRail Ltd, explains how in-service monitoring using inertial sensors is emerging as a cost-effective, transformative approach, enabling predictive maintenance through a detailed understanding of vehicle and track interaction.
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ArticleGlobal Railway Review unveils all-star Editorial Council to chart course for 2025
Get ready for a new era of rail industry insight! Global Railway Review is thrilled to announce the formation of its dynamic new Editorial Council, a powerhouse of expertise assembled by Editor Elizabeth Jordan to guide the publication into 2025 and beyond.
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ArticleSecuring the Future of Rail: Cybersecurity Challenges and Mitigation Strategies
The rail industry is on the cusp of a digital revolution, poised to transform the passenger experience from the moment of booking to well beyond arrival. This Q&A with Paul Vaclik, Head of Product Innovation at Nomad Digital, explores the key opportunities and challenges presented by this transformation, delving ...
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NewsRailway Benefit Fund calls on fundraising stars for sporting events
Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is calling on fitness enthusiasts and community-minded individuals to participate in its upcoming series of events, to offer a unique opportunity to combine personal fitness goals with supporting railway people and their families facing hardship across the UK.
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NewsBig infrastructure investment plans take shape in America
Amtrak and dozens of major industry partners representing construction, manufacturing, rail supply, engineering, and other sectors convened for an industry roundtable to discuss trends and highlight the hundreds of major rebuilding projects that Amtrak and its partners are delivering across America, today and into the future. These partners, who are ...
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NewsRIA responds to rail reform consultation
The Government has launched a consultation on plans for the rail reform bill which will establish Great British Railways (GBR), bringing track and train together.
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NewsCross Party Support Reaffirmed for Women in Transport
The APPG for Women in Transport held its inaugural meeting of this Parliament on 12th February 2025, securing the continued support of Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum in addressing the under-representation of women in the transport industry and being the voice of women using the transport network.
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NewsNew industry workshop promises to demystify rail freight
New for 2025, and as part of its extensive programme of industry events spanning all areas of logistics, business group Logistics UK is simplifying the rail freight industry for new entrants with an interactive workshop delivered in collaboration with Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT).
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NewsEtihad Rail Announces Winners of Global Rail Innovation Award
The inaugural Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail), hosted by Etihad Rail, was a celebration of forward-thinking ideas and solutions that are shaping the future of mobility.
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NewsNew apprenticeship rules set to help drive logistics growth
The changes to apprenticeships announced on 11th February by the government will encourage more people to take up vocational training across the logistics sector, according to Logistics UK’s Head of Skills Policy Bethany Windsor.
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ArticleMaCIGA: The slogan we never knew we needed
It’s 2025, and political slogans have become the fast food of geopolitics—cheap, mass-produced, and barely digestible. The U.S. gave us MAGA (Make America Great Again), Europe countered with MEGA (Make Europe Great Again), and now, as we stare down the rusting skeletons of our critical infrastructure, the next big acronym ...
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NewsRIA to be Green Signals ‘Programme Supporter’
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has become an official ‘Programme Supporter’ of Green Signals, the widely known and well-respected railway podcast and YouTube video channel.
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NewsFormer Transport and Treasury minister joins consultancy
Former UK Transport and Treasury Minister, Charlotte, Baroness Vere, has joined consultancy Stonehaven this week as a Partner, to lead the organisation’s work in transport.
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NewsWoman makes rail dream a reality through Career Returners programme
After ten years out of work to care for her daughter, Leigh Santamaria was given the opportunity to try a new career through the help of Southern Rail and the Career Returners scheme. Leigh, 53, recently made her dream a reality by qualifying as a train driver, thanks to the ...
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Photography exhibition celebrates diversity
A new photography exhibition has launched in two major train stations, celebrating the diversity of the team behind TransPennine Express (TPE) during this year’s 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.
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WebinarOn demand: Start getting telecoms ready for the transition to FRMCS and AI era
Join this webinar and hear industry experts explain how to smoothly migrate your railway telecom infrastructure in 2025, while considering the life cycle of existing applications.