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Call us on: 01780 432930
Email us at: bigrail@nimblemedia.co.uk
9 YEARS. 8 LIVE EVENTS. 1 VIRTUAL EVENT. OVER 4500 PARTICIPANTS. 221 CHALLENGES.
THE BIG RAIL DIVERSITY CHALLENGE
THE BIG RAIL DIVERSITY CHALLENGE
THE BIG RAIL DIVERSITY CHALLENGE
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2025 AT NEWARK SHOWGROUND
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2025 AT NEWARK SHOWGROUND
A FUN EVENT WITH A SERIOUS MESSAGE
The Big Rail Diversity Challenge was created to highlight the benefits of gender-balance and diversity in the UK rail industry.
Launched in 2016 by Women in Rail in collaboration with multi-media marketing specialists Nimble Media Ltd, this flagship event helps break down barriers, change the image of rail and ultimately bridges the skills gap in the sector.
A cross between “It’s a Knockout” and “The Krypton Factor”, The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is an all-inclusive event and provides a platform for everyone to team build and network while taking part in a mixture of fun challenges consisting of mental-, physical- and skill-based activities within gender balanced-teams.
The event showcases that gender-diverse teams work better together and raises awareness of the business benefits attained when companies improve equality, diversity, and inclusion within their workforce.
“The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is an important step in the rail industry agenda. It openly seeks to disprove one of the most destructive myths in professional life: that women and men cannot work effectively together. By engaging both men and women in equal measure, we have started to tackle gender imbalance head-on and create a more attractive, productive and successful industry in the process”
Adeline Ginn, Founder of Women in Rail.
THE BIG RAIL DIVERSITY CHALLENGE:
THE BIG RAIL DIVERSITY CHALLENGE:
Showcases and emphasises the positive difference diversity brings to the industry
Brings together a cross-section of industry workforce, from undergraduates to CEOs
Promotes organisations' messages supporting a more diverse and inclusive workforce
Opens doors for those looking to embark on a career in the rail industry
WHY IS EDI IMPORTANT?
WHY IS EDI IMPORTANT?
A diverse and inclusive working environment, where team members’ unique needs, perspectives and potential are respected and encouraged, creates a sense of belonging. When employees feel more connected at work, they tend to work harder and smarter, producing higher quality work. As a result, organisations see huge gains in business results, innovation and decision-making.
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2025
WHAT THE TEAMS SAY…
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
“NSAR is delighted to be involved in “Women in Rail: Big Rail Diversity Challenge” and coordinate industry efforts in attracting and promoting new talent to enable the rail sector to be competitively positioned with other industries.
We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to transform rail into a sector where each individual is able to succeed based on their dreams, skills and talent.”
"The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others."
"Our teams had a great day at yesterday's Big Rail Diversity Challenge, helping to raise awareness of gender diversity, through a series of fun yet challenging team activities, undertaken by teams with a 50 percent gender ratio split. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to the event organisers Women in Rail and Nimble Media for such a great day!"
"I had the pleasure to join my Arcadis colleagues in my first Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event was an incredible experience to know more about my close colleagues, meet new ones from Arcadis business and also from several rail businesses. It was a unique opportunity, very well structured and organised event, and specially a fun day at work with a very important message to be delivered: “Gender Diversity: Better for people. Better for business. Better for rail”. I would like to thank Women in Rail, Nimble Media Ltd and Egis for organising this event and Arcadis (and Rail South) for making Diversity and People First our daily routine."
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Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.
We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.
Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.
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Together we can end domestic abuse
Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.
We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.
Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.
Copyright © 2025 | The Big Rail Diversity Challenge
Website Delivered by Nimble Media
Together we can end domestic abuse
Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.
We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.
Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.
Copyright © 2025 | The Big Rail Diversity Challenge
Website Delivered by Nimble Media
Together we can end domestic abuse
Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.
We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.
Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.
Copyright © 2025 | The Big Rail Diversity Challenge
Website Delivered by Nimble Media