Adele Barker has joined M Group as chief people officer, to lead the people strategy, supporting sustainable business performance. With extensive sector expertise and strategic leadership experience from senior positions held at British Gas, Orange, and other well-known consumer brands, Adele is well placed to drive business growth, transformation and change, in line with M […]
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New Alstom programme enhances job prospects for those with learning disabilities
Alstom has announced that it has launched its first supported internship programme – ASPIRE. The scheme is supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through real workplace experience with structured support at the company’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Research reveals only 4.8% of individuals with a learning disability or autism spectrum condition […]
Tributes paid to mastermind of the Tyne and Wear Metro
Tributes have been paid to Professor Tony Ridley, the mastermind of the Tyne and Wear Metro, who has passed away aged 92. Prof Ridley, who was originally from Sunderland, was the main driver of the Metro project in its early years, and without his leadership it may never have come to fruition. As a respected […]
Land Sheriffs helps students prepare for life after school
Specialist security providers, Land Sheriffs, are supporting Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex, with CV development and careers guidance to help bridge the gap between education and employment. As part of a ‘Mock Interview Day’ for Year 11 students, Land Sheriffs Managing Director, James Coyle, and HR Advisor Karen Gladish, interviewed ten Year 11 students at […]
South Western Railway assists with Guide Dog puppy training
A new cohort of puppies has completed an important stage of their training at Basingstoke station, as South Western Railway (SWR) and Guide Dogs continue their partnership to support people with sight loss. Ahead of International Guide Dog Day (Wednesday 29 April), the young trainees spent a morning at one of SWR’s busiest hubs, experiencing […]
London Northwestern Railway honours Bedford’s historical roots with train naming
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named one of its trains in honour of Bedford’s historical roots, following a competition with a local college. The train, which operates on the Marston Vale Line between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Brickfield Breeze’. The competition was held in partnership with Kimberley College, Bedford, where students were encouraged […]
HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services. Saltley Viaduct, which spans a 183-metre section of the B4114, will close to vehicles and pedestrians on 10th May 2026, ahead of a four-stage demolition programme. It […]
Popular ‘Folk on the Flitch Line’ music train event returns next month
People in Essex can travel to the sound of music during a special event on Sunday 3 May. The Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership has teamed up with train operator Greater Anglia to host ‘Folk on the Flitch Line’ – an evening of folk music on the Witham to Braintree line. There will […]
Official opening marks milestone for Harlington station project
An event has been held to mark the official opening of Harlington station’s new footbridge. The modern structure – designed to last 120 years – provides an upgraded, more durable connection improving the station experience for visitors while also making future maintenance more cost-effective and efficient. Network Rail installed the new bridge at the Thameslink […]