The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Rail Manager of the Year

Stefano Agnello - **HAS LEFT**

Said the following about Julian Thompson - **HAS LEFT**:

“Julian joined the Infrastructure Design Group in March 2017 as the Senior Design Engineer (Track) for Swindon and Cardiff. Since joining, Julian has brilliantly managed a team of seven ranging from new starters to 15 years’ experience, as well as acting CEM and CRE for multiple routes and projects across the country.

I have had the privilege of having Julian as my manager for over 6 months now and I am hugely impressed. He is an example of managerial excellence within our company, his calm, friendly, approachable demeanour makes working with him a pleasure.

Julian is strongly involved with training and mentoring our new starters. He strongly encourages a culture of collaborative learning, which has benefited the team as a whole as we continuously improve.

Julian is an indispensable asset to our team and a thoroughly deserving nominee for ‘Rail Manager of the Year’.“

Lilly Pound

Said the following about Julian Thompson - **HAS LEFT**:

“Justification - I feel Julian should win manager of the year due to his consistent behavioural attributes that filter down in to a positive working environment for all the team, by demonstrating and encouraging development, team work and collaboration from each team member as well as bringing together and catering to all needs in a diverse team.

- Encouraged an open work environment, holding weekly team meeting, encouraging team members to bring ideas to the table such as continuous improvement and value add items is a forum to share ideas and build each other’s confidence.

- Working over his working day to ensure that others in the team have had any assistance that they need, being patient and taking time for each individual team member to feel competent in their work.

- ensuring that explanations have been provided in more than one way, weather vocally, in writing or via drawings, catering to a diverse audience to ensure that overall everyone understands and the project can be delivered effectively.“