{"id":9532,"date":"2024-02-07T22:36:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9532"},"modified":"2024-02-07T22:36:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:36:33","slug":"high-speed-rail-group-and-west-coast-partnership-development-host-first-ever-all-female-apprentice-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9532","title":{"rendered":"High Speed Rail Group and West Coast Partnership Development host first ever all-female apprentice event"},"content":{"rendered":"

The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG)<\/a> and West Coast Partnership Development<\/a> are delighted to have hosted our first ever all-female apprentice event to coincide with this year\u2019s National Apprenticeship Week. Taking place at Alstom\u2019s<\/a> Crewe factory earlier this week, the event focused around equipping the next generation of women in rail with skills for life.<\/p>\n

The event was formed based on a suggestion from female apprentices in the High Speed Rail Apprentice Network as a way of bringing together women from across the rail and construction industry to share expertise and personal experiences. The Network is run by the HSRG<\/a> as a way of\u00a0connecting apprentices and graduates from across HS2<\/a> and its contractors, and the wider HSR industry \u2013 and provide members of the network with opportunities for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice.<\/p>\n

Those present were able to hear from\u00a0Susan Evans, Board Director, High Speed Rail Group<\/a>;\u00a0Shamit Gaiger, Managing Director, West Coast Partnership Development<\/a> ;\u00a0Anne-Marie Rotter, HS2<\/a> VSHT Project Director at Alstom<\/a> and\u00a0Natalie Penrose, Head of Legacy at HS2 Ltd<\/a> on the challenges women face in the rail industry, and how women in the industry can support each other\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

In addition to several keynote speeches, the event featured an interactive mentoring session, where senior women in the industry shared their insights and knowledge of how they have progressed into senior leadership roles, as a way of helping the apprentices to\u00a0develop leadership skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Women remain a minority in the rail industry, representing just 23% of the workforce last year according to the\u00a0Office of Rail and Road.<\/a>\u00a0HS2 Ltd<\/a> has implemented processes like blind sifting CVs to reduce hiring bias, and has made strong progress, increasing female representation to 39% of internal staff and 30% of supply chain staff. Yet clearly more progress is needed across the industry, both in encouraging new women into the industry and supporting them once they join.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Commenting on the event, Shamit Gaiger, Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development<\/a> said:\u00a0\u201cEvents like this are a great opportunity to bring together women from across all levels in the industry to champion each other\u2019s successes in a positive way. Diversity is an important passion of mine and it was fantastic to be part of an event that recognises all the contributions made by female apprentices. They are the next generation of talent and leaders, and it is our role, as senior women in rail, to continually inspire them and support their development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Susan Evans, Board Director, High Speed Rail Group<\/a> said\u00a0\u201cI was delighted to see such a strong turnout from women at all levels in their career at the High Speed Rail Group<\/a>\u2019s first ever dedicated event to female apprentices this week. Whilst there is still more to do to continue to increase diversity in the rail sector, this week our members came together to demonstrate there are women leaders in the sector who are actively supporting future generations. We do not underestimate the importance of everyone working together to support these young women who will one day do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

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