Rail Unites for Inclusion

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟬𝟵:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟰:𝟯𝟬 – 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 To mark the start of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 is partnering with 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to host a hybrid event focused on youth inclusion in the rail sector. With only 𝟲% of the rail workforce aged 16–25, this event explores the challenges and opportunities for young people in rail. • 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: o One roundtable and one panel session on youth inclusion and employment quality in rail. o Insights from young people, industry leaders, and inclusion experts. o Updates on Youth Futures Foundation programmes: Talent Unlocked and Connect Futures. o Examples of practical action across the sector. o Networking and collaboration opportunities. • 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 ‘𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸’ 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 o 𝗢𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿 (DfT Operator, Industry Inclusion and Belonging Lead and Co-Chair of Rail Unites for Inclusion) o 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮 (Network Rail, Group Director, System Operator) o 𝗗𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 (Youth Futures Foundation, ESRC Policy Fellow) o 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗯𝘆 (GWR and Network Rail, People and Transformation Director) This session will discuss youth-led research defining “Good Work,” how these insights align with rail’s inclusion strategies, and practical steps to improve job quality and inclusion across the industry. 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 [email protected] or [email protected] 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺! Network Rail Youth Futures Foundation DfT Operator Great Western Railway (GWR) Odis Palmer Anit Chandarana 𝗗𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 Ruth Busby OBE Apeksha Naik Co-Chair of Rail Unites for Inclusion Dante Frederick

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗨𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 Ingrid Norman, an EMCC-qualified coach and senior leader with over 20 years’ experience, is offering 𝗽𝗿𝗼-𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝟭:𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 exclusively for RUI members. Details: • 3 to 6 monthly sessions (1 hour each) • Starting early September 2025 • Tailored to your personal growth goals e.g. career transitions, confidence building, managing change, work/life balance, and more. Please see the attached images for more details about the sessions and Ingrid’s background. If you’re interested please email [email protected] or reach out to Ingrid Norman MCIPS to schedule a brief introductory call.

Elevate Your Excellence is a free training course for mid-level managers from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds who currently work in the rail industry and are keen to progress their careers. 🛤️ This comprehensive programme is designed to provide the necessary skills, confidence and support to elevate underrepresented groups towards excellence and leadership within the railway industry. Applications close on 10 August. If you're interested, find out more here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4kRSC6o

This is another key moment on the journey to Great British Railways, which is coming soon. Thank you to so many people in Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, DfT Operator and c2c Railway Limited, and our advisors and the supply chain, for delivering the transfer on-time and with the minimum of fuss. I couldn’t be prouder of the team. 😊

Thrilled to see Rail Unites for Inclusion shortlisted for the Network Group  #EthnicityAwards2025 - a fantastic acknowledgment of the dedication, passion, and effort from everyone in the #RUI community.   It’s also a great moment to reflect on the RUI's mission: bringing together people across the rail industry to create a more inclusive and representative environment that truly reflects and serves our community. Well done all!    #SocialMobility #EquityDiversityInclusion #InclusionAndBelonging #BeyondBarriers  

Five lives touched by the railways have had their stories turned into incredible songs for a Railway 200-themed special on BBC Radio 2🚂 Written and performed by top folk acts, 21st Century Folk is a week-long celebration of the railway and its impact on UK culture over the past two centuries. Stories include an 85-year-old from the Windrush generation still working the railways and a man who was found at a station as a newborn. Tune in across the week from July 28, including to Jeremy Vine’s live broadcast from The Greatest Gathering, a Railway 200-inspired event at Alstom's historic Derby site. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exyJ-2YY #Railway200

📢 Our EU Gender-Based Violence Survey visuals are now available in most EU languages!     🔗 https://lnkd.in/eU7EXAiF   These visuals show how gender-based violence affects women across Europe and explain why action is urgently needed.     🗣️ Help raise awareness in your own language.   By the way, our press release is also translated. Just scroll to the bottom of this page to find your language:   🔗 https://lnkd.in/egSwwR28  

Great to see one of our own Trustees Angie Doll speaking at the Railway Industry Association 150 celebration last night. In front of a packed audience, Angie spoke fantastically about the progress, future and opportunities at GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), her vital work with the Rail Benefit Fund, and the importance of the Railway Ball—a key moment to bring the industry together in support of a great cause. Of course, she also spoke passionately about the role of Women in Rail and why the work we do is so important in driving inclusion and progress across the sector. Thanks to Angie for representing us so powerfully, and to RIA on their 150th anniversary. an incredible milestone and a brilliant opportunity to celebrate all the positives about our fantastic industry. #WomenInRail #RIA150 #RailwayBall #InclusionInRail #CelebratingRail

Congratulations to our Inclusive Employers member Greater Anglia, which has been given the silver award in recognition of their efforts towards a more inclusive organisation. Their commitment to inclusion starts from the CEO and it clearly shows in ther Greater Together Programme. YourVoice, listening circles and annual surveys are some of the ways they listen and respond to employee's comments and concerns. Greater Anglia has successfully created the Accessibility Customer Panel to improve customer experience. Their staff networks are engaged and creating awareness sessions to all staff and providing key recommendations to the organisation for institutional changes. Inclusive Employers has published a report for them with a set of recommendations for further improvement and they will be working on it. But for now, let me congratulate you on the fantastic achievement, well done Dawn Robinson and team (Stella Sutcliffe, Gemma Arnold, Ben Webb, Mervin R J Taylor) for all the hard work. Press release from Greater Anglia https://lnkd.in/edyNhNAk. #inclusionaccreditation #inclusiveworkculture #inclusiveleadership image description: poster congratulating Greater Anglia for achieving Silver Award at Inclusive Employers, silver background with some red sparkles.