The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Rail Person of the Year

Kelly Emmerson

Said the following about Ashley Knights:

“I would like to take this opportunity to nominate Ashley Knights for Rail person of the year award.

Ash as an individual should be recogised for his amazing achievements in what has been a difficult year in the Rail industry. Ash has had to deal with the UK's national/port strikes and the implications to the business. He has ensured that every opportunity has been explored in strike actions and communicated requirements to fellow colleagues ensuring all can be achieved before issuing corrective plans . I believe without Ash's contributions we would not have executed all we did in difficult times.

Ash has also supported me in my transition to a new role and is the go to person for operational requests and advice to train plan changes/planning and new opportunities. He has helped in ensuring operational excellence implementing the first Freightliner contracted train from Scotland to LGW which in its self is a huge achievement for our business.

Ash is patient and supportive team player, always happy and can never do enough. I really feel he needs acknowledging for all his hard work and all the effort that he puts in on a daily basis.

I would like to therefore take this opportunity to recognise Ash for Rail person of the year.

Please could you take this opportunity to show our appreciation to Ash and vote.“