YRP Annual Black Tie Dinner and Awards
Thursday 20th March 2025
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
YRP launched in 2010 with a Black Tie Dinner and every year since we have hosted a dazzling event showcasing and celebrating the achievements of young people in rail.
The event is attended by some of the largest and most influential organisations and people from across rail, and presents an incredible opportunity to network and socialise with your peers and industry leaders.
For any enquiries about the event or purchase your table or ticket, please contact awards@youngrailpro.com.
Young Rail Personality of the Year
Distinguished Service Award
Young Rail Professional of the Year
Young Rail Professionals’ Employer of the Year (SME)
Young Rail Professionals' Employer of the Year
Young Rail Professionals Volunteer of the Year
What People Say
We’re proud to continue our support of YRP as headline sponsor for their Annual Dinner & Awards in 2025. It’s great to see YRP extend its reach across the UK and Ireland, to give those in the early part of the rail
careers unique opportunities to learn, develop and connect at all levels. The Dinner & Awards is a great opportunity to bring together rail professionals, senior leaders and influencers in the sector to celebrate
the achievements of those that are making a positive impact on the future of our industry.
Steve Mole
Managing Partner, CPC Project Services
The Annual Dinner is Young Rail Professionals’ flagship event, attracting hundreds of people from across the rail industry to celebrate the achievements of young people working within it. 2025 will see the 14th edition of the
dinner and this time we're hosting it in Cardiff, the first time it is being held in Wales. I am very excited for what will be another incredible evening!
Bonnie Price
YRP CEO, 2024-25
To purchase your table or ticket or for any enquiries about the event itself, please contact awards@youngrailpro.com.
No refunds will be given for purchased tables or tickets.
PERSONAL
Limited number of subsidized tickets for YRP Members who are paying for themselves - not able to claim on company expenses.
CORPORATE
For those claiming on Company Expenses. YRP cannot guarantee that your party will all sit together if purchasing multiple tickets
price available on request
CORPORATE (EARLY BIRD)
Available until 31st December 2024 - A
dedicated table for 11 for your company and your guests
CORPORATE
A dedicated table for 11 for your company and your guests.
YRP CORPORATE MEMBER
Corporate Member Table - Gold and Platinum Corporate Members only
Would you like a free table? Become a corporate member today...
Gold and Platinum Members receive a Free Table at the YRP Dinner. Find out more about becoming a member on our Corporate Membership page.
Speaker
Our 2025 event keynote speaker is Sir Andrew Haines, the Chief Executive of Network Rail and the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT).
Sir Andrew is one of the most senior and influential people in the British rail industry. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the transport sector, having previously led South West Trains, First's rail division and the Civil Aviation
Authority. He's also a proud Welshman, which makes it very appropriate that he is our keynote speaker in Cardiff! We're very grateful for Andrew taking time out of his busy schedule to join us for our flagship event.
Schedule
- 18:00-18:30 – Doors open & welcome drinks.
- 18:50 – Seated for formal proceedings, dinner & awards.
- 22:30 – Formal proceedings finish and entertainment begins.
- 00:30 – Carriages.
Schedule is indicative and will be finalised closer to the event.
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Our 2025 Annual Dinner and Awards is heading to Wales for the first time, being hosted by this modern 4-star hotel in Cardiff city centre.
The event will be a celebration of the major investment in the Welsh rail industry,
which has brought a fleet of new trains, transformation of the Core Valley Lines for the South Wales Metro, and the creation of a significant number of jobs, in particular for young rail professionals in Wales.
As
this is our first Welsh Annual Dinner, we’re planning to give the event a very local flavour and will be supporting local businesses and performers.
The Mercure Holland House Hotel is a short walk from Cardiff Queen Street station in the centre of Wales' capital city. Queen Street is served by frequent rail services between Cardiff Central and the South Wales valleys. The venue
is also well served by frequent bus services.
Keep a close eye for updates closer to the big day!
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