Rachael Lyas features on Rail Business Daily

Did you catch our very own Rachael Lyas in yesterday’s Rail Business Daily newsletter?

Approached by RBD in an effort to highlight the importance of diversity in the rail industry, assistant planning manager (AND signalling apprentice) Rachael explains how Amaro has become more than just a job – and urges women to consider site-based roles in the industry she loves.

“Rail is something of a hidden career; I’d never considered what went into keeping trains running. But the decision to retrain was the best I’ve ever made.”

Read the full article right here (2 min read) – https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/amaros-rachael-lyas-insights-from-a-woman-in-rail/

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!