National Apprenticeship Awards
Winner of the London Region – large employer of the year
We’re very proud of our apprentices as they strengthen us as an organisation.
We are therefore delighted to have been awarded winner of the London Region – large employer of the year (for organisations with 250 to 4,999 employees) at the National Apprenticeship Awards.
The award is testimony to the strength of our programme, led by Paul Siniecki.
Featured in the photos are apprentices Izzabella Emmins, Amelie Hayes, Paige Atkins and Liam Adshead; as well as our People and Culture Director, Claire Metcalfe, and SLNT Manager, Paul Siniecki receiving the award.
2025
Rail Business Awards
Performance and Planning – Rail Team of the Year
Shortlisted
Rail Business Awards
Andy Bottom – Richard Hope Award
Shortlisted
Rail Business Awards
Scott McCloud – Young Professional
Shortlisted
Rail Business Awards
Operator of the Year
Shortlisted
Community Rail Awards
Best Community Engagement Project
Shortlisted
Community Rail Awards
Rachel Grimwood – Outstanding Volunteer Contribution
Shortlisted
2024
MTR Grand Awards
Work Improvement Team (WIT) – Outstanding Project Award
Winner
Rail Staff Awards
Stratford Station Team – Station Staff or Team Award
Shortlisted
Rail Staff Awards
Andy Bottom – Lifetime Achievement Award
Shortlisted
National Transport Awards
Richard Baker – Community Champion
Winner
National Transport Awards
Rail Operator of the Year
Winner
National Rail Awards
Suresh Gorasia – Outstanding Personal Contribution
Highly Commended
National Rail Awards
Suresh Gorasia – Outstanding Personal Contribution
Shortlisted
National Rail Awards
Operator of the Year
Shortlisted
Spotlight Awards
Operator of the Year
Winner
Spotlight Awards
Training Excellence
Highly Commended
Spotlight Awards
Young Rail Professional – Scott McCloud
Shortlisted
Spotlight Awards
Delivering for the Customer
Shortlisted
Spotlight Awards
Best Use of Technology
Shortlisted
Rail Business Awards
Education & Training Excellence Award
Winner
Rail Business Awards
Rail Business of the Year
Winner
Rail Business Awards
Rail Team of the Year – Customer Experience
Winner
Rail Business Awards
Train Operator of the Year
Winner
2023
UK Customer Experience Awards
Best Business Change and Transformation
Silver
National Transport Awards
Rail Operator of the Year
Winner
Gold Award
TIDE Awards
Winner
National Rail Awards
Passenger Operator of the Year
Winner
Spotlight Awards
Corporate Social Responsibility
Winner
Rail Business Awards
Infrastructure Project and Station Excellence: Surface station improvements programme
Winner
Rail Business Awards
Judges Award
Winner
Golden Whistle Awards
Special award – Elizabeth line
Winner
Personnel Today Awards
HR Impact
Shortlisted
Personnel Today Awards
Health & Wellbeing Award – Smaller Employers & HR Impact Award
Shorlisted
Spotlight Awards
Best Use of Technology
Shortlisted
Spotlight Awards
Acting as One Team
Shortlisted
Railway Innovation Awards
Innovation award
Shortlisted
PFM Awards
Partners in Cleaning
Shortlisted
Rail Business Awards
Train Operator of the Year
High commended
Rail Business Awards
Rail Team of the Year: Train Service Delivery Team
High commended
Rail Business Awards
Customer Service Excellence
Highly commended