We recognise that communities are vitally important for creating social value by creating a framework for all of us to connect, collaborate and support each other as we work towards common goals. We achieve this by:
- Support opportunities for entrepreneurship and help new, small organisations to grow, supporting economic growth and business creation. mentoring and supporting local small and startup businesses to meet the requirements of our supply chain approval process, and by virtue, access to the rail industry market.
- Encourage educational attainment, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications.
- Facilitating science, technology, engineering, maths (STEM) skills amongst young people and inspire them to follow careers in STEM and rail.
- Support in-work progression to help people, including those from disadvantaged or minority groups, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills.
- Creating well paid permanent jobs.
- Offer employment and development opportunities to those from disadvantaged or minority groups through our membership of the 5% Club.
- Supporting diversity and inclusion.
- Support physical and mental health in the workforce through our Employee Assistance Scheme.
- Helping to support strong, integrated communities by providing charitable donations, Providing excess materials free to local community projects, volunteering opportunities, sponsorship for local sports clubs and community events.
