New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new sustainability strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Led by Head of Environment and Sustainability Jason […]

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications 

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.  NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, […]

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications 

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.  NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, […]

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications 

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.  NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, […]

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications 

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.  NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, […]

Train’d Up appoints Emma Barrett‑Peel as chief executive officer

Train’d Up, provider of rail and engineering apprenticeships, has announced the appointment of Emma Barrett‑Peel as chief executive officer (CEO). Emma joins Train’d Up with extensive leadership experience across the UK skills and training sector. She previously served as chief operating officer at Learning Curve Group and has also worked as an Ofsted inspector for […]

Ten new apprenticeships are available at Nexus

Young people are getting a golden opportunity to become the next generation of engineers at Nexus, carrying out essential work on the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Ten new apprenticeships are currently available with Nexus, with the advertised roles focused on Metro, including teams which maintain tracks, signalling, overhead lines and ticket machines. There are […]

Network Rail apprentices rise to Army challenge

Apprentices from Network Rail took part in a team-building event in York organised by the military as part of National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February). The Army’s Headquarters North and the 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment (4RYORKS) hosted the Ultimate Apprentice Military Challenge at Worsley Barracks supported by the Yorkshire and Humber Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network […]

Amey invests in Skills for Life with new AI training for apprentices

Amey marked National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 by delivering a new AI workshop experience for apprentices, reaffirming its commitment to developing the next generation of talent. This year’s theme, Skills for Life, reflects the rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing need for digital capability across every role in the economy. As part […]