CATEGORIES*-- Please Select ---Best Training or Development Programme AwardSocial Value AwardEmployer of the Year AwardBest Networking Group AwardThe Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team AwardThe Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Individual AwardFemale Apprentice of the Year AwardFemale Rising Star of the Year AwardMale Ally of the Year AwardInspirational Frontline Woman of the Year AwardInspirational Woman of the Year AwardThe Adeline Ginn Unsung Hero AwardThe Adeline Ginn Lifetime Achievement AwardNominee:Nominee’s full name:*Please enter the name of the nominee. In the event this is a team or corporate entry, please use the name of the team or organisation. Nominee’s job title:*Please enter the job title of the nominee. In the event this is a team or corporate entry, please use the name of the team or organisation. Nominee’s company:*Nominee’s e-mail address:*Nominee’s phone number:*Nominee’s company’s full postal address:Street Address* Street Address Address Line 2* Address Line 2 City* City State / Province* County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code* ZIP / Postal Code Country* AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Nomination criteria for the Best Training or Development Programme Award Recognition of an organisation that has developed a strong and successful training scheme or programme in the UK rail industry. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have developed a strong and successful training scheme and/or programme in their company and UK rail, which supported addressing gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Have received positive internal and external feedback from participants. Have made a real improvement in participant career progression within the organisation, in staff retention and/or an increased percentage of participants in the organisation’s workforce. Have delivered a scheme which has made a real difference to the culture within the company. Nomination criteria for the Social Value Award Recognition of an organisation that has developed a strong and successful social value ethos in the UK rail industry. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have put in place a strong and successful social value programme within its company or UK rail. Have actively engaged local communities to ensure local people are given access to – and the opportunity to benefit from – a career in UK rail. Be able to evidence the benefits of their programme to the local community. Be able to provide feedback from the local community. Have demonstrated methods used to employ/support disadvantaged people, in particular women*. Have demonstrated a diverse mindset, not merely with respect to gender but also diversity in the broader sense. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people.Nomination criteria for the Employer of the Year Award Recognition of an employer that has taken proactive steps to embed an inclusive culture. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have devised initiatives to identify and promote female* talent within their company with a view to fostering the next generation of female* leaders in rail. Have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Have devised a range of policies and practices related to family support, women’s* career progression and flexible working within their organisation and/or the UK railway industry. Be able to demonstrate step change. Have influenced the future of the UK railway industry by making the rail sector a better place to work by: Encouraging organisation(s) to support women* in the rail industry. Campaigning for rail at schools, colleges, and universities. Proactively taking action to influence policy changes. * At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people. Nomination criteria for the Best Networking Group Award To recognise a networking group in the rail industry that has demonstrated exceptional ability to connect people, promote inclusion, and foster collaboration and professional development across all backgrounds, roles, and organisations. This award is open to all. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Clear mission and objectives supporting equality, collaboration, well-being and professional growth in rail. Breadth and diversity of membership (roles, disciplines, seniority, backgrounds, regions). Evidence of meaningful collaboration across the rail ecosystem (operators, suppliers, infrastructure, academia, public sector). Clear evidence of tangible results: improved engagement, retention, professional development, or inclusion. Evidence of a genuinely inclusive culture — welcoming all genders, backgrounds, and abilities. Creative or forward-thinking approaches to connecting people and sharing knowledge. Nomination criteria for The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team Award Recognition of an organisation or team who have developed a strong and successful approach to EDI. This award category recognises that not all companies or teams will have the same starting point, resources, and opportunities to build upon. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have put in place a strong and successful Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme in their company or UK rail. Have made a tangible and positive effect within the workforce, and if applicable, the wider UK rail industry. Recognise the role our industry can play in creating opportunities and unlocking talent. Be able to demonstrate how they have met the criteria and/or demonstrated the values of the WR/RIA EDI Charter. Have demonstrated a proactive, inclusive, and diverse mindset and culture in the broad sense. Have made a particular effort to ensure diverse people are given the opportunity to have the benefit of a rail career. Have demonstrated methods used to employ/support diverse people. Have actively encouraged any ‘quiet voices’ and ensured that people have equal opportunity. Nomination criteria for The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Individual Award Recognition of an individual who has developed a strong and successful approach to EDI. This award category recognises that not all individuals work in companies or teams, nor will they have the same starting point, resources, and opportunities to build upon. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Been part of or have put in place a strong and successful Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme in their company or UK rail. Have made a tangible and positive effect within the workforce, and if applicable, the wider UK rail industry. Recognise the role our industry can play in creating opportunities and unlocking talent. Be able to demonstrate how they have met the criteria and/or demonstrated the values of the WR/RIA EDI Charter. Have demonstrated a proactive, inclusive, and diverse mindset and culture in the broad sense. Have made a particular effort to ensure diverse people are given the opportunity to have the benefit of a rail career. Have demonstrated methods used to employ/support diverse people. Nomination criteria for the Female Apprentice of the Year Award Recognition of the talent and outstanding contribution of a female* apprentice. The award is open to apprentices of all ages. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Be an apprentice enrolled to receive a recognised programme. Have made an outstanding contribution to the UK rail sector for a maximum of three years (from date of nomination). Be a champion of gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Have demonstrated exceptional skills as an apprentice. Have demonstrated an exemplary drive and determination. Have demonstrated innovation and pro-activity as an apprentice. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people.Nomination criteria for the Female Rising Star of the Year Award Recognition of a remarkable woman* who is in their first five years of a career in the railway but has already made an impact on colleagues, peers and customers. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have made an outstanding contribution to the UK rail sector for a maximum of five years (from date of nomination). Be a champion of gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Have demonstrated outstanding (technical or non-technical) abilities. Have demonstrated strong personal values. Have demonstrated tremendous initiative and proactivity. Have inspired and be a role model to others. Have demonstrated potential in shaping the future of our industry. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people.Male Ally of the Year Award Recognition of a male* ally professional who has made an outstanding contribution to championing females* in the UK rail industry. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Be a champion of gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Be inspirational in what they have achieved. Be a role model to others. Have leaned into the debate and been proactive in putting in place a solid support structure for women*. Have inspired women* to opt for a career in the sector. Be a role model whose achievements, infectious energy, and determination to improve gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the rail sector have been inspirational. Have supported women in the workplace overcome challenges and adversity, and/or who have taken a significant career break to bring up a family, and/or been a carer before returning to the railway and achieving great things. Credit will be given if the nominee’s achievements are outside their employment, and they have shown pure altruism. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people. **At Women in Rail, the words “man”, “men” and “male”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include men who are transitioning and non-binary people. Nomination criteria for the Inspirational Woman of the Year Award Recognition of a female* professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK rail sector. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Be a champion of gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Be inspirational in what they have achieved. Be a role model to others. Have leaned into the debate and been proactive in putting in place a solid support structure for women*. Have inspired women* to opt for a career in the sector. Be a role model whose achievements, infectious energy, and determination to improve gender balance, equality, diversity, and inclusion in the rail sector have been inspirational. Have overcome challenges and adversity and/or taken a significant career break to bring up a family and/or be a carer before returning to the railway and achieving great things. Credit will be given if the nominee’s achievements are outside their employment, and they have shown pure altruism. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people.Inspirational Frontline Woman of the Year Award Recognition of a Frontline female* who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK rail sector. This award is open to ALL female frontline staff, not necessarily managers of public-facing staff. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Be a champion of gender balance, equity, diversity, and inclusion in UK rail. Be able to demonstrate what they have achieved in a frontline role. Demonstrate how they have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their frontline role. Be inspirational in what they have achieved within a frontline environment. Be a role model to others. Have leaned into the debate and been proactive in putting in place a solid support structure for women*. Have inspired women* to opt for a career in the sector. Be a role model whose achievements, infectious energy, and determination to improve gender balance, equality, diversity, and inclusion in the rail sector have been inspirational. Have overcome challenges and adversity and/or taken a significant career break to bring up a family and/or be a carer before returning to the railway and achieving great things. Credit will be given if the nominee’s achievements are outside their employment, and they have shown pure altruism. *At Women in Rail, the words “woman”, “women” and “female”, when used by the team, span the nine protected characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as broader behavioural and background diversity, such as thinking and personality types, socio-economic background and life experience and include women who are transitioning and non-binary people.Nomination criteria for The Adeline Ginn Unsung Hero Award The Adeline Ginn Unsung Hero Award will be presented to someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have gone above and beyond the call of duty – without recognition – in the course of their employment. Have made an exceptional contribution to others – individuals or communities – and demonstrated outstanding kindness, care, and compassion, acting as an inspiration to others. Have continued to work tirelessly, contributing to change within their workplace, for colleagues or their local community. Credit will be given if the nominee’s achievements are outside their employment, and they have shown pure altruism.Nomination criteria for The Adeline Ginn Unsung Hero Award The Adeline Ginn Lifetime Achievement Award will recognise a woman who has made significant and lasting contributions to the rail industry over the course of their career. Criteria: Please provide evidence to support all or most of the following criteria. The winner of this category will: Have gone above and beyond their day job to support others – individuals or communities. Have made an exceptional contribution to others – individuals or communities – and demonstrated outstanding kindness, care, and compassion, acting as an inspiration to others. Have continued to work tirelessly, contributing to helping the railway serve passengers and customers. Have gone above and beyond to support their colleagues working in operational roles. Have carried on in their substantive operational roles but also undertook other voluntary activities to support their local community. Credit will be given if the nominee’s achievements are outside their employment, and they have shown pure altruism.Nomination summary:Please summarise as to why you have placed this nomination.*Please summarise as to why you have placed this nomination. Nomination:Please provide the reasons for nomination, having regards to the criteria above and demonstrating/evidencing how these have been met; do feel free to append/insert up to a maximum of 2 additional pages (A4) to complement your submission.*Please provide the reasons for nomination, having regards to the criteria above and demonstrating/evidencing how these have been met; do feel free to append/insert up to a maximum of 2 additional pages (A4) to complement your submission. Person nominating:Person nominating’s full name:*Person nominating’s job title:*Person nominating’s company:*Person nominating's e-mail address:* Person nominating's phone number:*Person nominating company’s full postal address: Street Address* Street Address Address Line 2* Address Line 2 City* City State / Province* County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code* ZIP / Postal Code Country* AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Your nomination may include no more than 2 additional pages (A4) as supporting evidence but please be advised these additional documents will only be taken into consideration by the Judges if your nominee is shortlisted – we would therefore encourage you to put your stronger arguments in favour of your nominee in the nomination form.FileMax. file size: 6 MB.Maximum allowed file size: 5MBFileMax. file size: 6 MB.Maximum allowed file size: 5MBConsent* I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored by Women in Rail. 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