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A little bit about us:
East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving prosperity for people and places along the way.
East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way. At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive railway for all.
We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple – to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.
Join Our Accessibility Advisory Panel
Are you passionate about making rail travel accessible to all?
We’re looking for people with lived experience to help shape the future of the East West Rail line between Oxford and Cambridge.
The East West Rail Accessibility Advisory Panel are key to ensuring the design of the railway, such as new stations, are fully accessible to everyone that wants to travel on the route. As a member of the Panel we will engage with you early on our design principles and as the project develops the actual designs to get your feedback to ensure the design removes barrier to travel.
As a panel member you will:
- Attend one meeting every 6 weeks
- Provide constructive feedback on early designs and the principles supporting them
What we’re looking for:
- Enthusiasm to work alongside a diverse panel to drive positive outcomes
- Lived experience of visible and/or non-visible disabilities
- Good communication and collaboration skills to engage in meaningful discussions
- Panel members to actively participate using their preferred method during or between meetings (speech, chat, emails)
- Panel members to be willing to openly share personal experiences and insights
- Travel experience in rail is preferable
- Ability to attend meetings either in person at our Head Office in Milton Keynes or on-line using Microsoft Teams
We are an established panel and applications are especially welcome from people who identify as d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing, neurodivergent, Gen Z and Global Majority. Rail is for everyone, and we want all perspectives to be considered as part of the solutions we create.
This is a paid opportunity offered on a fixed payment basis for each meeting attendance along with travel expense costs which will also be covered.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to accessible travel in the rail sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of our journey!
About East West Rail
East West Railway Company is a new and exciting venture at the forefront of the changing landscape of the rail industry, delivering substantial fast-paced improvement to modernise the railway.
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