Over a quarter of Amaro workforce trained as Mental Health First Aiders

27.5% of our ENTIRE WORKFORCE are Mental Health First Aiders. That’s over 2.5x more than the Network Rail recommendation, and nearly double our own figure from just a few months ago.

Whilst many firms paid lip service to Mental Health Awareness Week, we put our money where our mouth is, bringing Elite Force Safety in to deliver a full day mental health first aid course at our Maidstone HQ, boosting our MHFAs from 11 to 22 in the process.

Every year, roughly 1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health problem. And whilst both awareness and support have improved massively over recent years, that figure is still 1.5x higher for those working in rail.

That’s why we’ve invested so heavily in MHFA.

By teaching people how to recognise the warning signs of mental ill health, we’re improving their colleagues’ chance of getting the help they need in the most difficult of circumstances.

This image features three individuals, each listed with their role: 1. Jerome Felix - Apprentice • His photo shows a man with short hair and facial hair. 2. Jack Rollinson - Apprentice • His photo shows a man with short blonde hair and a neutral expression. 3. Holly Bowyer - Stores Assistant • Her photo shows a woman with long brown hair, smiling. At the bottom of the image, there is a message saying “PTS Passed!” with a green checkmark, indicating they have successfully passed a certification or qualification. The top right corner also has colorful confetti, celebrating the accomplishment.

Three Amaro team members pass PTS

It's a big day today for our stores assistant, Holly Bowyer, and two of our apprentices, Jerome Felix and Jack Rollinson...

An image of Charlie Dyckhoff with the text “Approved Electrician” and a checklist showing “COSS Initial Assessment” and “2391 Electrical Inspection & Testing” against a celebratory confetti background.

Electrician and former offender Charlie Dyckhoff offered full time role

It's a celebration with a difference as we honour a team member who's achieved so much against all the odds...

Image of a new apprentice named Jerome Felix. The background is blue with patterns, and there's a label at the top right corner saying "NEW STARTER.

Jerome Felix joins Amaro as Signalling Installer Apprentice

Say "hello" this morning to the newest member of the Amaro team, Jerome Felix!