The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

Keltbray Rail Rail & Infrastructure

Said the following about Nita Winwood:

“Nita Winwood, a Weekly Payroll Manager for Keltbray Rail, has been with Keltbray for a massive 22 years. Nita uses Keltbray’s new finance system extensively in her role, primarily in organising the payroll and the subcontractor ledger. In fact, she was chosen as the September 2018 contributor of the month for her input in establishing the payroll on the new system, taking an active role in setting it up for one of Keltbray’s new business units.

Nita’s done a fantastic job of adapting to a major change in her working environment, even taking the lead on the new platform.

Nita’s line manager Deirdre O'Connell, Finance Manager for Keltbray Rail says, “Nita has a strong work ethic – She does not live close to work and travels in all-weather to get into the office. She ensures that if the guys have been working then she will always ensure that they are paid, this includes working during the Christmas break. When I first joined Keltbray, Nita was doing the weekly wages and over the years she has gained knowledge over and above her remit. This has included cash book, employee expenses, subcontractors and the nominal ledger. Nita has always been happy to step in and help when it’s needed. As the payroll department has grown she has focused her time there but is always a point of reference.

Nita first started to work with Gamble Rail but since its acquisition by Keltbray she has not looked back, she loves to remember the “good old days” but does not live in the past and has been such a positive force with every system, process, personnel and desk change that she has had.“