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2016 Sponsors

The Big Rail Diversity Challenge

CarmichaelUK is a privately owned recruitment company and subcontractor specialising in the civil engineering market in the UK and Ireland.

Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd is a leading manufacturer in total railway solutions, covering rolling stock, signalling, service delivery and traffic management. Our Global Head Office is located in Central London and we currently operate from project offices across the UK, several depot locations and our new state-of-the-art rail vehicle manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe.

Porterbrook is a leading participant in the rail leasing market having been at the heart of the UK rail network for over 25 years. It owns almost one quarter of the national passenger rail fleet and currently has around 4,000 vehicles on lease or on order.

The Rail Forum is a national industry body with strong regional connections, based at the heart of one of the largest clusters of rail companies in the world.

RTM is the leading independent news brand for the UK's rail industry. We liaise with our audience, industry leaders and influencers to understand rail industry challenges and key objectives, enabling us to report unique and exclusive news, comment, analysis and best practices across multiple channels.

Launch SafeSpace

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.

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Launch SafeSpace

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

Launch SafeSpace

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

Launch SafeSpace

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