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Why Join NSAR?
Our aim is to create and nurture an effective collaborative environment for all organisations in the sector to share best practices and knowledge, and to support the sector to gain the skills it needs.
Members benefit from insight and analysis, strategic support and advice – backed up by a regular communications programme.
Joining NSAR also gives you access to a network of organisations exchanging professional support and expertise.
- Share knowledge, learning and good practice
- Discuss skills at a strategic level and engage with policymakers
- Regular updates and analysis of skills environment and policy
Who can become a member?
Any business of any size working in the railway industry can become an NSAR member.
We currently have over 400 member organisations – from large train operating companies to smaller consultancy businesses.
Become an NSAR member and be part of an active respected community of like-minded people sharing specialist knowledge and expertise in all aspects of rail.
What do members get?
Insights and knowledge sharing: Gain access to exclusive resources, such as policy briefings and apprenticeship advice.
Engagement and networking opportunities: Connect with industry experts, thought leaders and fellow members through our regular networking events, conferences and online forums.
Labour market intelligence: Receive regular reports and insights on the latest rail industry labour market intelligence to inform your business planning.
Contribute to our industry lobbying efforts on skills: Opportunities to share your views and shape NSAR’s interaction with government and policymakers.
Your company’s profile on the NSAR member directory, and the use of the NSAR logo.
What our members say
"NSAR's consultancy work will provide an important and independent benchmark for our Rail Academy training to Incorporated and Chartered Engineering standards. This will demonstrate the training we provide our colleagues is to an exemplary standard and will assist us in our continuous drive to maintain a highly competent and sustainable workforce, now and well into the future.
Mott MacDonald values the work we do for our clients and importantly, we value our colleagues who deliver this work and continue to invest in and develop their skills and competence."
John Bettles BEng CEng FICE, Global Practice Leader Rail / Head of Engineering Management Rail at Mott MacDonald
“We are delighted to have joined NSAR as a Silver member and are already benefiting from this partnership. The consultancy days have proved highly valuable in helping to develop a more sophisticated apprentice strategy. We are excited about continued collaboration with NSAR.”
Ash Wedderburn, Learning & Development Manager at GB Railfreight
“GB Railfreight has become an NSAR member to ensure we aren’t getting left behind as we strive to improve, adapt and better equip ourselves with the right tools to build and sustain a great workforce. With NSAR’s help, we can achieve our goals.”
Jon Garner, Senior Operational Training Manager at GB Railfreight