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Spotlight Series: Meet Jessie Hinds-Taylor 

For our latest Spotlight piece, we interviewed Jessie Hinds-Taylor, a Senior Conductor at West Midlands Trains. Jessie has had a life-long connection to the rail industry and was a recent recipient of a Life Saver award.

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Spotlight Series: Meet Jermaine Cairns

For our latest Spotlight piece, we interviewed Jermaine Cairns, a Customer Relations Insight Manager at Greater Anglia. Jermaine has had a life-long interest in the rail industry and is leveraging data to improve passenger journeys at GA. He spoke to us about the growing importance of using analytics within the industry and shared advice for aspiring professionals. 

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Spotlight Series: Meet Zoi Dendrami 

For our latest Spotlight piece, we interviewed Zoi Dendrami, a bus driver at Transport UK London Bus. Originally from Greece, Zoi spent 20 years working as a journalist in her home country. When the newspaper she was working for shut down, she found a second career as a London bus driver.

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Spotlight Series: Meet Owen Gunn

For our latest Spotlight piece, we interviewed Owen Gunn, an apprentice train driver at EMR. Owen has followed in the footsteps of his late father, who was also an EMR driver. He spoke about how it felt to have railways in the family, the complex process of training as a driver and his love for the career he has chosen.

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Spotlight Series: Meet Azzieria Tooby

This month, we are interviewing Azzieria Tooby, an apprentice Rail Engineering Technician at East Midlands Railway (EMR). Azzieria recently received EMR’s Apprentice of the Year Award, and she gave us an insight into daily life in rail engineering.

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Spotlight Series: Meet Nafisah Aslam-Zainudeen

For this month's Spotlight piece, we interviewed Nafisah Aslam-Zainudeen, the Head of Engineering and Assurance at Greater Anglia. Nafisah has broken barriers as she has risen through the ranks to become the head of her department.

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Spotlight Series: Meet Jenna Galiszewski 

For this month's Spotlight piece, we interviewed Jenna Galiszewski, Customer Information Delivery Manager at East Midlands Railway. She told us about how she handles train strikes, weather disruption and quieter days as well.

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International Women's Day 2024: Inspiring Inclusion in the Transport Industry

“There is more work to do across the sector to ensure women are actively involved in shaping policies, practices, and strategies to … however, in celebration of International Women's Day, we recognise the achievements of women in the transport industry who are already breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity”, writes Jane Fisher of Transport UK

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Spotlight Series: Meet David Wecke

For this month’s Spotlight piece we spoke to David Wecke, Head of Operational Safety at Transport UK London Bus (formerly Abellio), about how TUK London Bus ensures the safety of its customers and drivers.

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