Partnerships at GWR

At GWR we’re proud to work with a range of partners and suppliers, who support our work in inclusion and belonging. 

We know that it takes diverse perspectives and expertise, rigour and fresh ideas to make real, lasting change in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Our partnerships help us to develop our work, helping to ensure that we’re always doing the right thing for both our colleagues and customers.

Our partnerships include the following:

Young Rail Professionals

Young Rail Professionals (YRP), founded in 2009, works to promote the rail industry as a great career choice, inspire the next generation of talent and develop young people to reach their potential.

Onvero

Onvero is a UK not-for-profit helping employers build diverse teams and inclusive cultures. It offers membership, training and consultancy to embed diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) strategies in the workplace.

Women in Rail

Women in Rail was established to improve diversity in the UK rail industry by providing networking and support for women, encouraging businesses to adopt diversity as a strategy, and creating initiatives to position rail as an attractive career for young people.

Read & Write

We’ve introduced Read&Write accessibility software to support our diverse workforce. Beneficial for all, especially those with specific challenges, it can be downloaded anonymously for discreet access. This reflects our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Clear Assured

We’re proud to hold Clear Assured Silver accreditation, reflecting significant progress in embedding diversity, equity and inclusion across our organisation. This recognition demonstrates our strategic commitment, with inclusive practices now integrated into our policies, processes and culture.