Page 9 - Women in Rail

Key facts and figures - Results
The project methodology entailed collecting data via an online survey and through face-to-face interviews.
• Other specialist consultants
• Support staff - customer service/environmental management • Coordinators
• Drivers
• Risk Managers
Our respondents included:
• Operators
• 53 female survey respondents
• 11 male survey respondents
• Face-to-face interviews including men and women.
• Other/tier two contractors.
Participants represented the following organisations:
• Engineers
• Managers
• Executive leaders • Analysts
There were no patterns or trends that emerged correlating experiences to roles or levels.
• Government and non-government organisations • Tier one contractors
• Engineering consultants
The quotes provided are from women and men who participated in the survey. They are reproduced verbatim or with minor editing to provide clarity of context. All quotes are anonymous to protect individual privacy.
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The following shows the length of time participants have spent in the rail industry.
• Rail authorities
The roles of respondents represented a range of organisational levels including:
• Station Masters • Cadets.
>1 Year 2-5 years
5
18
6-10 years 10 years
23 15
Females surveyed
>1 Year 2-5 years
0
3
6-10 years
2
10 years
8
Males surveyed
7