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07 February 2023 YRP Awards 2023 - Shortlist Announced! » Young Rail Professional A wards 2023 - Shortlist Announced Launched in 2010, the YRP Annual D...
20 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Neurodiversity in the Rail Industry » My name is Ewan McDermott, I have been in the rail industry since 2018 and work for Great Western Railway, curren...
24 June 2021 Military Engagement Programme Launch! » Young Rail Professionals are excited to launch our Military Engagement Programme as part our Into Rail initiative!...
18 June 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Autistic Pride Day 2021 » June 18 th 2021 marks Autistic Pride Day, in which Young Rail Professionals is proud to support our autistic railway fami...
02 June 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Happy Pride Month! » #HappyPrideMonth with #YRPride ! This month we’re fundraising for akt. They support young...
13 April 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) YRP Strava Clubs » For any running or cyclist enthusiasts amongst you, or anyone who wishes to start, we've set up YRP Strava Clubs! Anyone...
19 March 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Join YRP Scotland for RailTrek 2021 » Join YRP Scotland's RailTrek 2021 to raise money for The Railway Children. Taking place on the 28th August, we'll b...
26 February 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) 2021 YRP Awards Nominations Open! » Award Nominations are now open! Due to COVID-19, our 2021 Awards will be held as a Virtual Awards Ceremony. D...
23 February 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) YRP Scotland Mentor Programme » YRP Scotland will be bringing industry and career knowledge to students aged 16-18 across Scotland through our new mentors...
22 February 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Young Rail Tours Update » Since its creation in 2018 the Young Rail Tours (YRT) programme has delivered several outstanding development and networki...
01 February 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Time to Talk Day » Time to Talk Day 2021 takes place on Thursday 4 February - join us to start conversations about mental health and help end...
25 January 2021 YRP signs Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter » YRP signs Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter to support equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK railway indus...
03 December 2020 International Day of People with Disabilities » The 3rd of December is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It aims to promote the rights and wellbeing...
30 November 2020 YRP Awards 2020 » The YRP Awards recognise individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the rail industry, through their outstandi...
26 November 2020 YRP Scotland’s IntoRail: Rail Week 2020 Quiz! » As part of the hugely successful Rail Week 2020, Young Rail Professionals Scotland’s IntoRail team delivered an engaging q...
10 November 2020 Remembrance Day: Building on the Past to Create the Future » Speech given by Lee Paine, on behalf of the Young Rail Professionals, at the Railway Workers WW1 Centenary Memorial Servic...
02 November 2020 Member Spotlight - Ninarita Williams » In the run up to our own awards next week, we are pleased to be able to celebrate the achievements and hear from one of...
02 November 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) YRP Scotland: Rail Trek 2020 » On Saturday 10 October 2020, Young Rail Professionals Scotland hosted the Rail Trek 2020 event to raise money for the char...
29 October 2020 Insight into Judging the National Rail Awards » The National Rail Awards (NRA), often referred to as the ‘Railway Oscars’, celebrate railway excellence across the industr...
15 October 2020 North West Community Volunteering Event » On Sunday 04/10, while much of Britain was being rained on heavily, a group of volunteers from the YRP North West region w...
13 August 2020 Disrupting Disruption: improving customer experience » This webinar, held on 14th July, had a panel of industry experts to give some insight into how the rail industry deals wit...
07 July 2020 Intelligent Rail: A Hands-On Introduction to AI for the Railway Industry » On the 23rd June 2020, YRP hosted a webinar and workshop which looked at how Artificial Intelligence can be used and how i...
26 June 2020 Armed Forces Day: A chance to show your support » The UK Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Saturday 27 th June 2020. The occasion is a chance to show your support for...
23 June 2020 INWED2020: Shape The World » International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED20) is an international awareness campaign which raises the profile of women...
19 June 2020 WFH Profile: Jacob Cooper » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
16 June 2020 YRP & RBF Virtual Rail Quiz Night! » YRP and RBF would like to thank all of you who attended and took part in the Rail Quiz Night on the 10 th June....
12 June 2020 WFH Profile: Nikhil Pillai » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
12 June 2020 A Message from YRP Chair's Office » Dear members, friends and volunteers, In response to the recent global focus on racial discrimination, YRP Cha...
04 June 2020 YRP Website Launch! » We are delighted to announce the launch of the new YRP website, which offers you a completely integrated platform, combini...
29 May 2020 WFH Profile: Caitlin Braysford » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
22 May 2020 WFH Profile: George Chilcott » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
15 May 2020 WFH Profile: Martyn Ross » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
08 May 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) WFH Profile: Simon Kendler » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
01 May 2020 WFH Profile: James Hill » Remote working is certainly an interesting concept when operating within the rail industry. In our series of Working...
23 April 2020 Supporting Your Development: A Library of Online Resources » Looking to keep up your professional development amid these challenging times? Are you wanting to learn something new...
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