The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Graduate of the Year

Renan Santos

Said the following about Claire Blakeway:

“Claire is a very talented HR graduate working for Amey plc Rail division. Through her passion for the industry and on helping others, Claire have worked very hard not only to succeed in her daily duties but also doing a wide range of extra-curricular activities to raise interest in the engineering industry, especially focusing on STEM and Women in Engineering. Some of her achievements included the development of an Engineering Badge for Girl Guides, which Claire has helped lead from concept to delivery, testing every activity herself to ensure it is proving the girls a fun and a safe Engineering experience. Claire has supported and raised awareness of our LGBT community within the company and direct participation in activities related to Mental Health and awareness of how great it is to work in our industry. She is part of the HR team that was named Diversity & Inclusion winner at the Rail Partnership Awards 2018.“