WOMEN IN RAIL AWARDS 2025

“LNER is proud to be Headline Sponsor for the Women in Rail Awards 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. LNER aims to lead the way in creating a more inclusive rail industry with initiatives as varied as having free period products on trains and at stations to its involvement in the “Never Mind The Gap” programme, helping women wanting to get their career on track after time out of work.

LNER has a 44% female workforce and 13% of drivers are women. While both figures outperforming the UK rail industry the company recognises there is still much more work to be done.

By sponsoring the Women in Rail Awards 2025, LNER reinforces its vision to become the most loved, progressive, and responsible way to travel, while supporting initiatives that empower and inspire women in the sector.”

With 37 locations and 6,000 employees, Alstom is the UK and Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. Half of all UK rail journeys are made on an Alstom train, while its portfolio of smart products is the widest on the market.

“Alstom is proud to support the Women in Rail Awards, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse rail industry. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for driving innovation, improving business outcomes and ensuring the long-term success of the rail sector. By supporting this event, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in rail and help to inspire the next generation of female leaders.

“The Women in Rail Awards aligns with Alstom’s core values of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We recognise the importance of creating a supportive environment that empowers women to thrive in all roles, from engineering and operations to project management and leadership. As a company at the forefront of technological advancements and sustainable mobility, we are committed to fostering talent that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.”

“Through our partnership with the Women in Rail Awards, we aim to highlight the achievements of women who are shaping the future of rail and encourage others to break down barriers. Together, we can create a more balanced and innovative industry that supports the aspirations and potential of all individuals, regardless of gender.”

-Charlotte Briers, Rolling Stock Performance Lead and Chair of Voices of Women at Alstom

We are BAM. We use the skills, knowledge, and experience found across BAM to help our clients find the right solutions to their biggest challenges.

We deliver and enhance buildings and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. Our approach is client-focused. We build strong relationships with our clients, understanding what they do and their biggest challenges, to develop solutions tailored to them.

Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow. We use the skills and experience found across our business to develop projects which are innovative, sustainable and value-driven. No matter how complex, we leave no stone unturned to deliver the right solution for our client.

Working together, we will find the right answer.

“We’re proud to sponsor the Women in Rail Awards Apprenticeship category. Promoting gender inclusivity in apprenticeships is crucial for fostering diverse and equitable workplaces that attract new talent.

At BAM, people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe diverse teams deliver the best results for BAM and our clients. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect runs throughout our employee experience. There’s more than ‘one version’ of brilliance. We welcome a wide range of skills, experiences, and new perspectives. Put simply, at BAM we want people to get the support they need to be themselves.

Working with our social sustainability team and partnerships such as Women in Rail, we target 30% female representation in our apprenticeship roles, building from a baseline of 25%.

We’re proud members of Women into Science and Engineering (WISE). Since becoming a strategic partner in 2020, our relationship with WISE has grown significantly. Using WISE resources, BAM’s Gender Action Network guides and supports us. Our objectives include creating a safe environment for our members, supporting family leave and returners, and greater representation within our professional memberships, while educating people about gender equality.

Meet the women at BAM making a real impact!”

Transport UK is a dynamic UK-based private sector group operating Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains, and East Midlands Railway, operating Merseyrail in partnership with Serco, and operating 11% of London’s bus routes. Led by a dedicated team of industry experts with unrivalled experience in the sector, Transport UK is playing a vital role in shaping the future of integrated public transport.

“Transport UK is proud to support the Social Value Award at the Women in Rail Awards for a second year. Our support stems from our commitment to fostering social mobility and creating social value within the UK rail industry. This year, we launched our Social Values Charter that lays out our commitments. This award recognises organisations implementing effective social value programmes whilst actively engaging with local communities to ensure broad access to rail industry careers.

“With an extensive operational reach across various communities, Transport UK inherently understands the significance of connecting people with work, school, their loved ones, and recreation. As a major employer with over 12,000 diverse staff members, we set industry standards in promoting inclusivity and sustainable practices. We will continue to advocate for and implement policies like the Living Wage and promoting sustainable transport options. We also take a dedicated approach to diversifying our pool of applicants for our apprenticeship programmes, to welcome in incredible talent and improve diversity across the sector from the bottom up.”

“Transport UK are also proud to support Women in Transport, Women in Engineering, Women in STEM, Women in Bus and Coach.”

West Midlands Trains is ran by owning company Transport UK and is made up of two networks West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

West Midlands Railway services operate to destinations across the West Midlands via Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Snow Hill. London Northwestern Railway services operate between Liverpool and Birmingham, and on the West Coast Main Line to and from London Euston.

“West Midlands trains is proud of the invaluable contribution women make both across our organisation and the wider rail industry. We actively want to recognise and support this celebratory event of women who have and continue to positively challenge the status quo in a male dominated environment to break down barriers, open opportunities and inspire females to pursue a career on the railways.”