In 2019 the programme was repowered after Women in Rail partnered with Moving Ahead, the specialist company behind the design and management of the mentoring algorithm for the hugely successful 30% Club. Since its inception in 2014 the programme has gone from strength to strength, growing from 12 pairs to 270 pairs in 2018. Justina Akujobi, Customer Service Manager, Green Park station, London Underground I am truly grateful for the opportunity given by the programme, and I have also seen how the change in me has translated positively to my daughters.’ This has given me such a confidence boost that I am now taking charge of my career, driving the changes to the way my organisation manages our response to incident management –a platform I wouldn’t have envisaged before being mentored. My mentor was phenomenal she used her expertise to support me in closing my skills gap and enhancing my employability. Prior to starting the mentoring programme, I was at a low ebb in my career and self-confidence. ‘Being accepted as a pro-bono mentee in 2020 changed my life, opening doors to opportunities and supercharging my self-confidence. Female mentees are given priority in terms of their matching preferences and matched with either a female or male mentor. Male mentees are, to the extent possible, matched with a female mentor to promote inclusion and diversity of thoughts. Mentors are senior male and female railway professionals and mentees more junior male and female colleagues, matched based on the requirements entered on their profile. This unique programme in the industry was created to provide a personal and professional development platform for men and women in UK rail, to stimulate a better understanding of gender diversity by championing diverse thinking, cross-fertilisation of ideas and networks, and to promote diversity in rail. Women in Rail runs a highly successful cross-company mentoring programme endorsed by the Department for Transport and the Rail Delivery Group. Discussions are ongoing between the Women in Rail head office and Women in Rail Malaysia to create Women in Rail Connect (WR Connect), a digital knowledge and resource platform for women operating in the railway anywhere in the world. Working closely with the Women in Rail head office in London, current activities include leadership talks with industry experts and illustrious transport and female leaders, as well as a mentoring programme. In addition, in September 2017 Women in Rail Malaysia (which operates as a collaboration for legal reasons) was set up following discussions with Natasha Zulkifli, Stakeholder Director at YTL Malaysia. ![]() ![]() With eight regional hubs, the Women in Rail regional groups give women working in the railway access to a networking and development platform in their area. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know more people in the region through my work with the South group, it’s opened up conversations I would otherwise not have had, gained different insights and I believe it’s helped me with my day job.’Īnna Carder, Women in Rail South Steering Committee It enables greater collaboration between industry organisations like a Train Operating Company and infrastructure maintainer and increases the ability for events to be more tailored and relevant. ‘Having a regional network allows you to develop a group of local contacts who you can work with to help growth and support. Jennie Pitt, Co-Chair, Women in Rail Yorkshire ![]() Not only do they bring women together, they provide opportunities for women to develop, grow and achieve their potential.’ View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Common Impact on 3blmedia.‘The regional groups have created a powerful network of women who support women.
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