Rail operators have been recognised for their efforts to create great working environments. LNER, EMR and ScotRail have reported on achieving UK Top Employer certification — and not for the first time.
LNER
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the third year running.
The certification, from the Top Employers Institute, is designed to showcase an organisation’s dedication to a better work environment, demonstrating it through excellent HR policies and people practices.
LNER is named among the 2022 Top Employers in recognition of work in areas including employee health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, work environment and performance development.
David Horne, managing director at LNER, said: “Our people are the foundation of what we do as a business, and we are passionate about creating the best possible employee experience for our colleagues to ensure we can ultimately provide the very best experience for our customers. To be recognised as a Top Employer for the third year in a row is an achievement we are extremely proud to receive. The award celebrates our commitment to making LNER a great place to work.”
The Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices, certifying organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey.
David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute, said: “Reflecting on the demanding year that has, like the year before it, impacted organisations across the world, LNER has continued to show that it prioritises maintaining excellent people practices in the workplace. It continues to meet the challenges of the changing world of work, while working tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of its workforce. We are pleased to celebrate and applaud the organisations that have been certified as Top Employers this year.”
EMR
EMR, meanwhile, has been announced as one of the UK’s Top Employers for a sixth consecutive year.
Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought throughout 2020/21, businesses were measured against the same high standards as previous years, benchmarking company practices against other top performers across the country.
Kate Holden, HR Director for EMR said: “We are delighted to be one of the few companies to be officially recognised as a leading employer in the UK.
“At EMR we are committed to attracting and developing an excellent and diverse workforce.
“Working with Top Employers and being accredited for the sixth consecutive year is a real credit to the organisation and our people, showcasing all of the hard work that happens behind the scenes in helping us to achieve this standard and to equip our people with the right skills for a sustainable future.”
ScotRail
ScotRail also enjoyed earning the certification for a third year in a row.
Marie-Therese Weighton, ScotRail interim HR Director, said: “We are delighted to be able to celebrate our re-certification as a Top Employer in 2022, our third year in a row.
“This accolade is a fantastic representation of the hard work and commitment of our colleagues in HR and across the wider business, in what has been another challenging year for the rail industry.
“I am extremely proud of everyone as we continue to maintain the highest levels of commitment to people performance, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, and development.
