Network Rail aims to banish the gender divide

Daryl Levison

Daryl Levison

Sexist and outdated public perceptions about job opportunities for women in the rail industry are a damaging barrier to building a bigger and better railway Britain, according to Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher.

The infrastructure controller last month launched a new campaign to attract more talented women to the company, further improving the overall skills of the workforce and addressing the poor male:female balance. It will begin by aiming to attract more women to its award...