Train operating companies East Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains East Coast have both been certified as top employers in the UK for the second year running.

The Top Employers Institute globally certifies good employers for the conditions in which they create for their employees.

Both train operating companies are part of the Stagecoach Group. VTEC and EMT are the only two train companies of the 84 UK businesses certified for 2018.

They join the big named brands such as Asda, Harrods, and DHL on the coveted list.

The Top Employers Institute assesses what the employer offerings based on:

• Talent Strategy
• Workforce Planning
• Onboarding
• Learning & Development
• Performance management
• Leadership Development
• Career & Succession Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Culture

What did the officials say?

Tim Shoveller, Managing Director of Stagecoach Rail, said: “We’re very proud that Stagecoach is leading the way in the industry as Top Employers in our East Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains East Coast businesses. This is a great achievement and demonstrates the huge steps that have been taken to create the best conditions for our employees whilst continually developing talent. This has been achieved whilst we continue to invest in our people and grow our workforce of transport experts who know the importance of delivering for our customers, day in, day out.”

David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute, said “Optimal employee conditions ensure that people can develop themselves personally and professionally. Our comprehensive research concluded that East Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains East Coast provide an outstanding employment environment and offer a wide range of creative initiatives, from secondary benefits and working conditions to performance-management programmes that are well thought out and truly aligned with the culture of their companies.”

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