The skills shortage and the rush to recruit has been a significant challenge in rail for many years now. NSAR’s Rail Workforce Survey, conducted in 2023, anticipates 12,000 people will be needed to work on the railways by 2028 as demand increases and experienced colleagues retire. Raj Sinha, the Group Managing Director for SWGR spoke… Continue reading Rail Industry Connected | Addressing the Resourcing Challenge with Raj Sinha, SWGR
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Winning the hearts and minds of frontline colleagues to overcome the challenges facing the railway industry
Date Insight from Fiona Baggley, Director of Business Services of SWGR Group. If the UK rail industry is to support the increase of passengers and freight using the network over the next few decades, it will need to win the hearts and minds of thousands of people and make the rail industry more attractive. … Continue reading Winning the hearts and minds of frontline colleagues to overcome the challenges facing the railway industry
SWGR outlines commitment to sustainable practices at COP26 Scottish Engineering event
Infrastructure support services provider SWGR is aiming to spearhead future safety innovations in the industry after appointing the former Nexus Head of Health, Safety, Training, Quality and Environment as its Head of HSQE.