Railways have long been vital to connecting people and communities. Behind the scenes, there’s a world of innovation driving the industry forward. One person at the forefront of this movement is Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain, the Innovation Manager at East West Rail and self-described ‘Queen of the Railways’. Routes into Rail recently spoke to Daisy about her […]

Routes into Rail made an impact on students, teachers and parents at two recent events: the Big Bang Fair and UCAS Discovery Birmingham. The Big Bang Fair is a national event dedicated to inspiring young minds to pursue careers in STEM. Routes into Rail – along with funding organisations Network Rail, HS2, Freightliner, Amey and

Rail will need tens of thousands of new people in the coming decades to deliver big projects with billions of pounds of investment. The biggest of these projects is HS2. HS2 is Britain’s new high-speed rail line being built from London to the North-West. Almost 30,000 people are helping build HS2 and there will be

As part of its revamped campaign, Routes into Rail is partnering with UCAS to reach young people considering their study and career opportunities. Routes into Rail, a sector-wide initiative launched in 2020, is the first point of contact for advice and information on all entry pathways into the sector for young people, and those returning

If you are searching for a career that will nurture your ambitions, VolkerRail is undertaking an apprentice recruitment drive, with a range of rail specific apprenticeships available, including engineering, signalling and electrification.  VolkerRail offers a range of site and office-based apprenticeship opportunities. Whether you’re looking to develop your industry experience, changing profession, or if you

Routes into Rail is collaborating with the rail sector exclusive job board RBD Rail Recruiter as part of its new website initiative. This will enable people to search and apply for the latest rail industry jobs from some of the sector’s biggest and best-known employers.  Routes into Rail is designed to provide people who are looking

A revamped Routes into Rail campaign website backed by Network Rail, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and industry partners Amey, HS2, Railway Industry Association (RIA) and VolkerRail will deliver on the rail sector’s looming skills gap and workforce shortfall through a targeted approach to attracting new talent, especially younger people with technical and digital skills and experienced people changing career from