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Railway has become a symbol for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter

UK’s Unipart Rail is thrilled to sign the RIA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter launched on 6 November 2020. Here in India stakeholders of Railway must learn from the following the charter to champion equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK railway industry.

Unipart Rail Signal Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Managing Director of Unipart Rail & Manufacturing, Neil Walker said:

“Improving diversity is extremely important for us and the industries we work with. I firmly believe that reflecting the diversity of our society and communities will bring more creativity, drive innovation and greater potential for us. We work hard to improve equality so that everyone – whatever their background, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or religion – can achieve their best and be recognized for their skills, achievement and abilities.”
“I am very pleased to sign this for Unipart Rail and we look forward to the day where our society does not need its charters. Our leadership team consists of four talented women directors and I am proud that we have a diverse team – but also know that we should never stop in our work to improve our equality, diversity and inclusion. “
Wanda Preston, HR Director, Unipart Rail and Manufacturing, added:
“Our HR policies and recruitment processes are all aligned to attracting the best talent to our company. Through having a diverse and welcoming business, we know that all our colleagues benefit from having a properly representative workforce drawn from our communities. I encourage any rail business that has not yet signed up to the charter to do so. “

The Charter involves several key commitments, including to:
Appoint a member of the senior leadership team as an ‘EDI Champion’;
Agree an action plan, monitor and report on progress made;
Provide opportunities for training and education of employees support the progression of diverse individuals into senior roles to improve diverse representation at senior and executive level of the UK railway industry;
Create a culture that fosters inclusion and provide a safe space for all employees to talk openly, including at industry events and in meetings; and
Make recruitment and progression processes accessible and attractive to all to attract retain and develop people of all backgrounds, ages, genders and identities.
The Charter is open to all companies, clients and organizations working in the UK railway industry who wish to play a role in promoting positive change in the rail industry. It seeks to recognize and build upon the progress, which has already taken place, providing the basis to encourage further collaboration and action across the sector.