Winners at the Alstom Supplier CSR Awards. Copyright: Alstom
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has awarded nine Supplier CSR Awards to companies in the UK and Ireland that are making a positive social and environmental impact. These awards recognize suppliers who have demonstrated leadership in tackling economic inequality, improving health and wellbeing, driving equal opportunity, and combating climate change. The awards follow an engagement initiative with 125 suppliers and emphasize the importance of social value in the rail industry supply chain.
(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 27-May-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is celebrating the positive social and environmental impact of its UK and Ireland supply chain with the inaugural Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. Nine awards were presented to recognize both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies that are not only delivering products and services to Alstom but are also contributing to social value. This includes enhancing health and wellbeing, addressing social inequality, combating climate change, and fostering equal opportunities, all in line with the UK Government’s Social Value Model.
The awards followed a comprehensive engagement exercise in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), a virtual platform providing tailored learning pathways for Alstom’s UK and Ireland suppliers. Over the past year, 125 suppliers participated in learning pathways related to sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and environment, health, and safety (EHS).
Olivier Quindos, Procurement Director UK and Ireland at Alstom, remarked, “Alstom’s Supplier CSR Awards celebrate the outstanding initiatives that are already making a significant difference in the industry. These awards set a benchmark for what’s possible when we align our values and goals. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to work alongside our partners to shape a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient rail industry.”
This year’s awards recognized suppliers making an impact across a range of social value priorities, from apprenticeship programs and employee resource groups (ERGs) to staff wellbeing initiatives and climate change solutions.
Lindsay Harrison, Chief Customer Officer at Rullion, said, “We are incredibly proud to be recognized for our commitment to equal opportunities, which are at the heart of our values. By shifting our recruitment approaches and reaching out to underrepresented communities, we can attract a broader and more diverse talent pool.”
The awards ceremony also featured speeches from Elaine Clark OBE, CEO of Rail Forum, and Noel Travers, Chairman of the Railway Industry Association, both of whom stressed the importance of embedding social value across the sector’s supply chain.
The 2025 Supplier CSR Awards winners are as follows:
Tackle Economic Inequality (SME)
MPI Recruitment: Recognized for their trainee scheme, which targets areas with significant skill shortages, providing over 70 trainees with the necessary licenses to fill critical gaps in the rail workforce.
Tackle Economic Inequality (Large)
Telent: Acknowledged for their expanding apprentice intake across all levels within the digital infrastructure sector.
Improve Health & Wellbeing (SME)
Olympus Global: Recognized for their supportive environment and initiatives that prioritize physical, mental, and emotional wellness.
Improve Health & Wellbeing (Large)
OCS: Noted for their Creating Harmony, Respecting Others, Making Allies (CHROMA) Network, which supports employee wellbeing through resources, events, and initiatives.
Drive Equal Opportunity (SME)
Shorterm: Recognized for their strong evidence in setting KPIs for DEI and establishing an emerging ERG aimed at fostering inclusion in the workplace.
Drive Equal Opportunity (Large)
Rullion: Awarded for embedding DEI into their organizational culture, with a strong focus on health and wellbeing.
Fight Climate Change (SME)
Petards Rail Technology: Honored for their strong CSR policy and climate change initiatives, validated through EcoVadis.
Fight Climate Change (Large)
HUBER+SUHNER: Recognized for their commitment to sustainability through their contribution to Alstom’s environmental goals.
Supply Chain Sustainability School (SME)
Kadel Engineering: Awarded for completing all four SCSS learning pathways, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.
The inaugural Alstom UK and Ireland Supplier CSR Awards took place on 14 May 2025 at Derby College’s Roundhouse Campus, situated near Alstom’s Litchurch Lane rolling stock factory. In addition to these awards, Alstom also announced the recipients of its UK and Ireland 2024 Community Project Fund (CPF), with twelve charities and community-led projects receiving over £125,000 (€145,000). Alstom employees are also encouraged to volunteer their time to support these beneficiaries.
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