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Young Rail Professionals
Corporate Membership
2020-2021
YOUNG RAIL
PROFESSIONALS
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WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR WHAT THEY SAY...
Young Rail Professionals provides a unique service to our industry, built on the belief that our YRP is an invaluable organisation, providing young people with the opportunity to network and learn from their peers from
collective success is dependent on the quality of our workforce. We provide all railway businesses across the industry. It is supportive, innovative, and from operators to engineers, and everyone in between, helps to inspire
with an equal platform to inspire and develop our young professionals and future leaders, ensuring
and develop our next generation of railway leaders.
our workforce fulfils its potential to be world-leading in capability, capacity and diversity. Building on
our remarkable heritage and forward-thinking mindset, we believe it is vital that GB rail continues to >> Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chair, Network Rail & London Legacy Development Corporation
attract high quality people and provides the support to keep them in our industry through this period
of unprecedented demand. The Young Rail Professionals provides a vital link between those in the early years of their rail career and established leaders,
The key elements of our service offering are based around promoting the industry to future giving them access not only to an invaluable peer to peer network, but also to a vast network of individuals who all recognize
candidates, from school children to graduates and experienced professionals, and providing a the need to encourage and nurture talent and enthusiasm. Having access to such support cannot be quantified, especially as
network of opportunities for those who have recently embarked on their careers in rail. We believe it crosses all elements of the railway community. from peers and seniors.
the rail industry is a great place to work – and we utilise our base of young members to broadcast
this to the next generation of talent, and have grown a community of dedicated volunteers to >> Lucy Prior MBE, Business Development Director, RTS Solutions Ltd
promote excellence and enthusiasm amongst the newest members of our industry.
Bringing new talent into the railway industry is vital so that we can revalue rail in the hearts and minds of the travelling public.
As a corporate member, your support allows us to work with an annual operating budget to fund our
ambitious initiatives and further grow our organisation in support of our vision. Over 2020/21, it is The Young Rail Professionals do a fantastic job in supporting and developing those new to the industry, and at GWR we are
our ambition to: immensely proud, and fully supportive, of the work that they do.
>> Ruth Busby, HR Director, GWR
>> Reach 3,500+ young people over the course of this year’s RailWeek,
>> Provide ambassadors to 50+ IntoRail events across the UK, The YRP is a magnificent organisation that represents the industry’s future leaders. A one of a kind organisation, that brings
professionals from a variety of different backgrounds both professional and social with the one aim of inspiring people,
>> Deliver 100+ professional networking and development opportunities for young people, developing each other and promoting the industry. YRP gives all those who are keen to develop and grow the opportunity to
>> Deliver 2 working trips to heritage railways, do so, the only limitation is your imagination and your drive, YRP does the rest.
>> Bring the benefits of YRP to young rail professionals outside of the UK and provide international >> Mohanad Ismail, Senior Systems Consultant, WSP
opportunities to our UK-based members to promote, inspire and develop,
>> Provide a platform for both our corporate and individual members to share their knowledge and Porterbrook is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Young Rail Professionals, who do so much to help inspire and develop
insight.
the next generation of railway leaders. Our apprentices and graduates also benefit from YRP membership, which offers the
opportunity for Porterbrook’s leaders-of-tomorrow to meet with industry peers drawn from across the entire railway.
Not only does your support help us in delivering the above initiatives, it also demonstrates a strong
commitment to recognising the contributions of young people to the industry, as well as to the >> Kate North, Head of HR, Porterbrook
future of rail.
I am immensely proud of the work of YRP has delivered over the last 10 years and feel privileged to
lead the organisation this year. I invite you to join our family and play your part in
securing the future of this great industry’s workforce.
Best wishes, “The work carried out by YRP inspires a new generation to drive
forward innovation and change in our sector. We continue to support
YRP in this vital work as a proud long-standing corporate sponsor.”
“We believe the rail industry is a great
Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director, Hitachi Rail
place to work – and we utilise our
George Chilcott base of young members to broadcast
National Chair, Young Rail Professionals this to the next generation of talent.”
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WHAT WE DO...
Some of our amazing initiatives…
WHO WE ARE
>>Young Rail Professionals (YRP) was founded >>With that in mind, it is important that our
in 2009 to PROMOTE the railway industry events and initiatives are as accessible
as a great place to work and to INSPIRE and as possible to people across the industry,
DEVELOP the next generation of railway including those new to rail, junior in their rail
talent. YRP brings together people from all career or simply interested in rail (despite
aspects of the industry, whether they are currently working in a different field). RAIL WEEK INTO RAIL
involved in engineering, asset management, Diversity is celebrated in every way and
train operations, strategic planning, there is no age limit attached to becoming a Rail Week, the brainchild of YRP, is a week-long pan-industry into rail showcases fun and interactive learning opportunities
maintenance, franchising, regulation, member – generally, our events are aimed at collaborative effort aimed at bridging the rail sector’s to educate young people on the fantastic prospects that the
marketing, human relations or otherwise. members with 10 years or less experience looming skills gap and inspiring the next generation of rail rail industry can provide for them in their future careers. The
in the rail industry, however we welcome professionals by giving young people, parents, teachers programme aims to bring a positive and insightful outreach
greater experience in the form of speakers, and careers advisors the opportunity to see, first-hand, presence to schools, colleges, universities and the general
sponsors and mentors. the brilliant projects, facilities and range of jobs in the rail public. Our partners in the rail industry and network of
industry. regional volunteers, have built an informed and creative
programme of activities, covering a wide range of railway
This annual week of rail-related activity includes a plethora systems and the spectrum of STEM subjects, which are
of events, visits and talks to promote careers in our great accessible for groups and individuals, whether that be in
industry to the public, in particular to students at schools, classrooms, at career fairs, at regionally held events or even
colleges and universities across the UK. at home.
Rail Week 2019 saw over 300 volunteers and 100 The into rail programme draws on the enthusiasm and
organisations from across the rail industry donate their creativity of YRP volunteers in the early stages of their
time and resources to this fantastic initiative. Events careers. Sourced from our diverse pool of members, all our
included a public open day at Siemens Mobility’s Northam Ambassadors bring with them unique experiences from their
traincare facility, a tour of GTR’s Selhurst depot, a Network careers in rail and great passion for the industry, whether
Rail-led event at King’s Cross station and train simulators, that be in Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Rolling
demonstrations and a talk on how engineers keep the Stock, Track, Signalling, Finance, Planning, Design, Legal,
London Tram system moving for enthusiastic secondary Retail, Construction, Recruitment, Software, etc.
school pupils, all alongside a series of “Welcome to Rail”
events hosted by the YRP’s regional committees. Roll on Rail For more information about into rail, including details on how
Week 2020! you can become an into rail Ambassador and how to request
Ambassador support for your events or activities to do at
Our events and initiatives are delivered For more information about Rail Week, including ideas home, please visit www.youngrailpro.com and head to our
nationwide through eight regional committees, led for how you and your business could work with us to host into rail pages. Alternatively, come along to one of our local
by a national executive – our most recently established events, become an Ambassador and pledge support, please into rail events and speak to us face to face!
region is YRP Cymru, which was set-up in May 2019. Our visit www.railweek.com or email us at hello@railweek.com.
committees are formed entirely of young volunteers from
within the rail industry.
YRP membership is free and we do not charge for any of our professional development events or
ambassador activities. Our networking events are subsidised to ensure they are affordable and
accessible to all our members. YRP solely relies on the generosity of our Corporate Members to
fund all our events and activities – without your help YRP would cease to exist!
Please read on to learn more about some of our current initiatives and recent events - there has
never been a more exciting time to become a Corporate Member!
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING &
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
To inspire our members and enhance their We also
careers, YRP delivers regular networking and continue to
development opportunities, including technical deliver our
seminars, presentations, site visits and socials, flagship
at both regional and national level. events in each
region (being
Topics we have covered in the past few our summer
months include accessibility in rail, the digital BBQs, “Welcome
railway, high speed railways, how to grow your to Rail” development
professional network, technology and the events and Christmas
railway of tomorrow and railways in the North, parties), as well as a multitude
alongside an evening with the British Transport of social events and collaborations with other
Police and a tour of Ardwick Traincare Depot organisations including the iMechE railway
(Siemens). division, the Railway Study Forum, Waterfront
Conference Company and Women in Rail.
For our full events listings, please visit www.
youngrailpro.com and head to our Events page.
INTERNATIONAL REACH AND
YOUNG RAIL TOURS
Having successfully run two international technical This year we have embarked on a new and exciting
tours to the Netherlands and Munich and hosted young project, in partnership with iMechE, IET and IRSE
rail professionals in the UK from Germany, France – Young Rail Tours (YRT). YRT strives to provide an
and a CCRC study group from China, YRP is keen to affordable, accessible and inspirational technical tour
build on its existing international relations, alongside programme for young professionals working within
developing new opportunities for its members to visit the UK rail industry. It has so far organised tours to
and learn from railway networks around the world. Scotland and Japan, and has ambitious plans for future
tours over the next five years to link-up future leaders
We are currently exploring opportunities to share our of the UK rail industry with colleagues around the
knowledge and experience with our French and Irish world, building life-long relationships that will benefit
counterparts. We are also enthusiastic attendees at a the global rail community.
range of international events and conferences, such as
the European Young Engineers (EYE) Conference, the
International Railway Safety Conference and the IRSE
Aspect Conference.
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YRP ANNUAL DINNER
AND AWARDS
Every year YRP hosts a dazzling black-tie presentation of the prestigious YRP Awards,
dinner and awards ceremony, in order to YRP celebrates Mentor of the Year, Apprentice
showcase and celebrate the achievements of of the Year and Young Professional of the Year.
young professionals working throughout the
industry, as well as to inspire them to become Past venues have included The Roundhouse,
HERITAGE RAILWAY the future leaders of rail. Derby and The Brewery, London. The 2020
venue is the stunning Emirates Old Trafford
PROGRAMME The event is attended by some of the largest Cricket Ground in Manchester, with keynote
and most influential organisations and speaker Andrew Haines, Chief Executive at
Following a successful working trip to the Ffestiniog & Welsh individuals from across the industry, and thus Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
Highland Railway in November 2018, our heritage railway presents an incredible opportunity to network
programme has gained impressive support and momentum and socialise with like-minded professionals For more information, and to buy tickets for
RAILWAY CHILDREN over the last year or so and is now one of our most treasured of all ages who understand the importance of future dinners, please keep an eye on our
initiatives. supporting and investing in the future of the website.
YRP is proud to partner with Railway Children to engage industry’s workforce. Through the customary
our members in fundraising activities to help this wonderful As well as providing young rail professionals with unique
charity support street children, brining hope and rescue to development experience and track work, engagement with
those in need. YRP also supports the charity in key projects this project encourages our members to embrace the railway
and promotion of their cause. in all its forms and promotes the idea of ‘giving something
back’ to the industry we have all grown to love – whilst, of
Railway Children has a programme of events including course, having lots of fun!
climbing the Three Peaks, skydiving, cycling from London to
Paris and running marathons. For more information about This year we will be heading back to Ffestiniog & Welsh
Railway Children, please visit www.railwaychildren.org.uk or Highland Railway for another working trip – which our
visit www.youngrailpro.com and head to our Charity page. members are truly excited about! We will also be supporting
the Stapleford Miniature Railway.
Please keep an eye out for updates on our website as this
initiative continues to grow and, if you know of any heritage
railway that could do with some support in the form of
enthusiastic volunteers, please do get in touch!
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HOW TO JOIN AS A CORPORATE MEMBER
These benefits run alongside the wider benefits your company and your staff members gain from attending YRP
We have several Corporate Membership levels, from an annual commitment of just £1,070 increasing to £10,710, all of networking and development events, supporting our brilliant YRP initiatives (such as Rail Week and into rail) and working
which offer benefits to your organisation and your staff. with the YRP to encourage diversity, inclusion and exciting career paths.
Supporter Level - £1,070** Silver Level - £2,675** Gold Level - £6,425** Platinum Level - £10,710**
>>Announcement of your Corporate Membership via >>Inclusive of Supporter level benefits* >>Inclusive of Silver level benefits* >>Inclusive of Gold level benefits*
YRP website and social media
PLUS:
>>Recognition on YRP website and in monthly YRP PLUS: PLUS:
Corporate Members Newsletter >>Invitation for an additional two people to the Annual
>>Recognition on YRP Corporate Member banners by >>Company profile on YRP website Corporate Corporate Membership Dinner usually held in
>> Recognition on YRP Corporate Members banners logo (to be displayed at regional and national YRP Membership page (up to 100 words) February
by name (to be displayed at regional and national events)
YRP events) >>Pop-up banner display place for your company at >>Full page company profile included in YRP Annual
>>Recognition as a YRP Corporate Member on YRP any of our regional and national YRP social events Black-tie Dinner booklet
>> Opportunities for your staff to help support and feature page in publications
deliver YRP events and become YRP Ambassadors >>YRP Merchandise >>Up to two additional tables at half price at the YRP
>> 25% discount off a table at the YRP Annual Annual Black-tie Dinner
>>Electronic copy of monthly YRP Corporate Black-tie Dinner >>One complimentary table at the YRP Annual
Members Newsletter Black-tie Dinner >>‘Thank you’ acknowledgement during Chair’s speech
>>Company logo included on overhead screen at the YRP Annual Black-tie Dinner
>> Electonic Corporate Membership display certificate displays at the YRP Annual Black-tie Dinner >>One feature article on your company in monthly
YRP Corporate Members Newsletter, month TBC
>> Invitation for one to the Annual Corporate >> 10% discount for your company representatives to
Membership Dinner usually held in February. attend regional YRP Summer BBQs and Christmas >>*NEW THIS YEAR*
Parties when booked in advance Access to a YRP representative for ongoing
>>*NEW THIS YEAR* relationship opportunities
Access to YRP branding support for your events >> *NEW THIS YEAR*
and initiatives Opportunities for your company to raise the profile
of its career offerings through YRP channels
* With the exception of the YRP Annual Dinner benefits, which are specific to the level of membership and not cumulative.
** All prices are exclusive of VAT.
For more information on
becoming a Corporate Member, RACHAEL THOMPSON Your Corporate Membership allows us to work with an annual
please contact:
Head of External Relations operating budget to fund our ambitious initiatives and further grow
Rachael.C.Thompson@youngrailpro.com
our organisation. YRP thanks you in advance for your support!
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And finally, a quote from our Annual Dinner headline sponsor CPC Project Services,
following 2019’s Annual Dinner ...
“ A Decade of Inspiration
On 11 April, CPC were headline sponsors for Young Rail Professionals (YRP) annual black tie dinner – this our 7th
consecutive year. The event took place at The Brewery in the heart of London and is always my highlight of the year as
it’s charged with so much energy, enthusiasm and expectation. This year was no exception as we celebrated the 10th
anniversary of the organisation.
The founding members of YRP certainly created a movement some ten years ago and along with a handful of early
adopters they built an unstoppable momentum. Now, YRP boasts over 5,500 members with ongoing collaborations
alongside the Rail Delivery Group and Network Rail. It has sent representatives to Central Government and European
Commission forums and is the brainchild of Rail Week – a pan-industry initiative to expose the rail industry to the next
generation. This level of growth is testament to what can be achieved with an exciting vision, drive, commitment and hard
work.
I cannot think of a more worthy organisation to sponsor in the rail industry, and we fully support and align to its values to
Promote, Develop and Inspire the next generation of rail professionals. “
We look forward to working with and supporting the YRP over the coming twelve months and foreseeable future.
Steve Mole
Managing Partner, CPC Project Services
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