Rebecca Meggs

Said the following about Joanne Honeyman:

“Joanne’s reputation paves the way before you even meet her. She joined the rail industry over 20 years ago, as an administrator and has built her career up to become Business Manager in 2022 overseeing one of our largest contracts.

Joanne has withstood many challenges in her tenure within Rail, navigating numerous industry and company changes, diversity and cultural challenges, but nothing phases her.

Her commitment to McGinley is palpable, she is a driving force both in McGinley and the industry. She shows tremendous initiative, constantly striving for new and improved ways of working, resourcing, and supporting the workforce. She is always positive and provides a solution to an obstacle.

Joanne is renowned for her ability to work at all levels and her high-level commercial and strategic mindset. Making her the go too problem solver within her business stream.

Joanne role model to many and plays an active part in building and mentoring her teams, she is extremely committed to our social value activities and advocates for the industry at every opportunity. She is keen for people to know that it is ‘open’ and that there are many routes to gain access no matter your background.

Anyone can be a manager, but not everyone is or can be a great leader and that’s why Joanne thoroughly deserves this title.“