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“Myself and the rest of A-Shift would like to nominate Alex Reed for Rail Manager of the year.
Since Alex became our duty engineering manager, he has given our shift a massive uplift in morale and productivity. He has driven each member of our shift to become better, more competent in our roles and feel like we each are playing an important part in the running of both our light rail systems - TTS and POD. He has introduced team briefings to keep us updated on any information we need and also weekly lookaheads so at the start of our working week we can see everything we should be expected to achieve or works to be completed. And even arranging our xmas meal!
A-Shift were the first and remain the only shift in the rail department where every member of our staff has completed each competency assessment required for them which helps the shift run a lot more smoothly and fairly distributes the work leading to a happier working environment.
Whilst managing our shift, in his own time Alex has also completed his NEBOSH qualification and is undertaking a level 5 management NVQ. He also has encouraged additional learning within the team, supporting 3 individuals to pass the ‘Assessing in the workplace’ level 3 NVQ and another with his NVQ level 3 apprenticeship portfolio.
Alex was also a driving force and took the lead in the remobilising of our POD system following closure due to covid. A lot of staff thought that the POD system would never open again but his drive to push higher management to open, to test the vehicles, shovelling snow, coming in on his days off and have the system ready for passengers within a months’ notice was a leading example.
Other than his management duties, Alex goes above and beyond giving tours and presentations to visitors of Heathrow’s Rail department. These including local schools, airports from China and Dubai, local councils and MPs including baroness Lizz Sugg. Alex also carries interviews and assessment days for future apprentices of Heathrow and lately produced a presentation and talked to over 3000 14-18 year olds about the benefits and rewards of working within Heathrow Rail.“
“I just wanted to say a personal thank you to you and your excellent team! I was really pleased to be awarded the Highly Commended award on Saturday night and can't thank you all enough. I have really been grateful for your backing and have been heavily supported by everyone at Rail-Media during my first year of trading and this topped it off. I was very proud to receive the nomination and making the top three was incredible, I believe strongly that this is down to the team I have around me in advance-TRS but also the external teams such as Rail Media that have offered me advice and direction whenever called upon. I must offer a big thanks to Lianne for her kind words on the night, I was really impressed with the whole evening and think she deserves a big pat on the back (and some throat sweets). I must also thank Asif and Paul for their continued backing and availability on the phone whenever we are in need of deadlines and advice. I look forward to working with you all for many years to come, Thanks again,”
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