Useful Links
Below are some useful links from the Rail Alliance.
Achilles
Achilles works to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers on behalf of major organisations worldwide. We build and support buyer-supplier communities in many industry sectors, creating unique and powerful global networks. Our services for sustainable procurement help create opportunities for business and reduce risk in the supply chain.
MAS West Midlands
MAS, (Manufacturing Advisory Service) is one of the Governments Solutions for Business suite of offerings, jointly funded by BIS (The Department of Business Innovation and Skills) and the nine English Regional Development Agencies.

UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation offers. They work with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets. UKT&I also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

Network Rail
Network Rail run, maintain and develop Britain’s tracks, signalling system, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 18 key stations.
Association of Rail Training Providers (ARTP)
The ARTP is the trade association for suppliers of training, development and competence management services to the rail industry. ARTP's primary aim is to be the association that represents the interests of all those involved in training, development and competence management services to the Railway Industry.
The Rail Alliance has partnered with Smart Currency Exchange, the UK's fastest-growing international payment specialist, to provide Rail Alliance members and the rail industry with a free, bespoke currency service that saves you money and reduces risk when making bank-to-bank transfers. Click on the Rail Business Page to see how Smart Currency can help you.
Railway Strategies
Railway Strategies is designed to help senior executives within the rail industry. Railway Strategies aims to be practical rather than political in its approach to railway matters, seeking positive ways forward on the many issues that the rail industry has to deal with.
The magazine focuses on company highlights and achievements and aims to share that information through the promotion of best practice. The editorial content includes a wide-ranging news section, authoritative feature articles, company profiles, and interviews with prominent figures in the industry.
The Rail Media Group
Railway Industry Association
The Railway Industry Association is the Trade Association for UK-based suppliers of equipment and services to the world-wide industry. It has around 140 member companies, active across the whole range of railway supply. That range is exceptionally diverse and includes many skills and resources which were previously part of the national railway undertaking but which now operate commercially in the private sector.
Rail Freight Group
The Rail Freight Group seeks to achieve its objectives by organising events, meetings and visits, by responding to consultation papers and by lobbying government, European institutions, the office of Rail Regulation and Network Rail.
University of Birmingham
For over a hundred years, learning and research at the University has played a major part in the success of the city, the region and the world - and has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and its application. We are determined to continue to be at the forefront of world research well into the 21st century. Click on the Birmingham Centre for Rail Research and Education for further information about rail-related research and post graduate education opportunities.
Lakeside Professional Development is a leading provider of innovative, results-based personal and organisational development solutions. We can assist individuals at every stage of their career development from apprentices and graduates to first-line managers, senior executives and board level members. From a small team get-together away from the office, to a major product launch or conference for staff or clients, Lakeside Professional Development work with the client to research, develop and implement a programme to suit operational requirements.
University of Worcester
The University of Worcester offers excellent courses and flexible study options, supported by high quality staff and first class, modern learning resources. In particular, the Worcester Business School’s mission is to develop highly informed, innovative and inspirational leaders who can make a positive impact on society and the organisations they work with. Whatever your career aspirations, a Worcester qualification will equip you with key skills that will maximise your career prospects. You'll achieve this in a learning environment that gives you the best in terms of facilities, expert teaching, professional placements and the opportunity to study abroad.
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