Diversity & Inclusion

Across the railway industry, it is everyone’s responsibility to help create an inclusive and accessible workplace.

Ferrovia 200 is shining a light on current Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) practices across the industry to help cultivate a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is the norm, and every individual feels valued and empowered.

Ferrovia 200 is also helping to promote careers in rail, attracting people from all backgrounds. After all, a diverse team drives innovation, creativity, and a successful future.

Use our interactive map to look at some of the D&I led activities and events taking place across the year.

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Embrace diversity and inclusion through a career in the industry

Through groups and memberships like the above, there’s a place for everyone within the rail industry which will help fuel innovation in the future of rail.

Everyone has unique talents and abilities to contribute and through an inclusive culture, training and resources and extra support employees should feel valued, supported and empowered.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team, where differences are celebrated get started by exploring the many career opportunities across the rail industry.

Find out more about rail's EDIB related groups, organisations and initiatives

The EDI Charter

Launched in 2020, the ‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter’ is a commitment to work together to build a more balanced, fair and high performing sector. This is a voluntary initiative, open to all companies, clients and organisations working in the UK rail sector who wish to play a role in promoting positive change in our industry. 

Ethnicity & Race in Rail

Ethnicity and Race in Rail is an inclusive group celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion across all roles in UK rail. Through research and collaborative initiatives, they aim to remove barriers and empower individuals.

Journey

Journey is the network of LGBTQ+ colleague networks in the transport industry. Filled with a purpose of creating a community of LGBTQ+ network leaders, providing mutual support, advice and inspiration. They aim to make the UK transport system a safer space for LGBTQ+ people to both work in, and to travel on..

Muslims in Rail

Muslims in Rail is a national network of professionals drawn from leading rail and transport organisations. Motivated by faith, through a commitment to connecting and inspiring people working or seeking a career in the rail industry.

Rail Industry Disability Working Group

In December 2024 Rail Unites for Inclusion hosted an event for International Day for People with Disabilities’, bringing together railway accessibility specialists, disability network leads and others with lived experience to discuss the future of disability in the industry. Through panel discussions, and breakout groups, a collective vision began to take form; out of that event, a cross-industry working group was established.

Rail Unites for Inclusion

Launched four years ago, Rail Unites for Inclusion (RUI) has been a catalyst for change in the railway sector. By bringing together individuals and organisations that share a passion for creating an inclusive environment, it has been proven that collaboration is key to overcoming the barriers that prevent full inclusivity. 

Rail Wellbeing Alliance

The vision of the Rail Wellbeing Alliance (RWA) is to inspire healthy lives across the railway. RWA includes the Health & Wellbeing Action Group and the Occupational health & Hygiene Advisory Group, and reports into the industry’s Health & Safety Advisory Group. A cross-industry strategic approach to wellbeing is as an important component of the rail’s movement towards integrated public ownership.

Women in Rail

Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry, providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encouraging stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy, and devising initiatives to position rail as an attractive career choice for young people.

Women in Transport

There are many women’s equity networks and groups but Women in Transport is focused specifically on the employment, career advancement and retention of women within the transport industry. They welcome membership from anyone working in the transport sector.