Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Staiton, has been singled out for praise for the second time this year for its on-going mission to improve the diversity of the UK rail industry.
The train operator has been shortlisted for the ‘Top Employer of the Year’ award in the upcoming Women in Rail Awards 2023.
The Women in Rail Awards aim to showcase and reward individuals and companies who have made a significant contribution to improving the gender balance, equality, diversity and inclusion within the UK rail industry.
Northern will find out if it has won the title at a special event on Thursday 18th May 2023.
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said: “This is amazing news and comes right on the back of an inspiring Women’s History Month here at Northern. In the last few weeks alone, we’ve seen women at Northern take centre stage in a special exhibition celebrating ‘women in uniform’ at the Haworth Gallery in Accrington, issued a rallying call asking wome to apply for various roles across the business – and just last week we released a video showcasing some of our female drivers."
“I’m very proud to champion Northern’s work in this area and I’d like to thank everyone at Women in Rail for recognising the efforts of everyone here at Northern that works with me to help deliver ‘real and visible’ change.”
The Women in Rail Awards is attended by a cross-section of the UK rail sector, including key stakeholders and decision-makers, infrastructure providers, operators, manufacturers, rolling stock companies, technical consultancy companies and suppliers.
In January, Northern was also shortlisted by Northern Power Women, a leading equality campaign group, for the ‘Large Organisation of the Year’ title at its 2023 awards. It was the second year running that Northern was nominated for the award.