Siemens Mobility champions social value with 4,337 community volunteering hours

Siemens Mobility champions social value with 4,337 community volunteering hours

• The company is boosting STEM learning for young people across the UK, with 261 schools involved in its STEM programme.
• Latest report demonstrates drive for creating positive outcomes for local communities, customers, employees, supply chain, the natural environment and wider society.

Siemens Mobility has released its 2024 Social Value report which highlights its progress in delivering against social value goals, along with its ambitions for further embedding social value into business practices.

In 2024, Siemens Mobility initiatives included:

• Promoting railway safety: Partnering with Rail Safe Friendly to educate young people at 101 schools nationwide on the dangers of railway trespassing.
• Collaborating with schools in Wales: Having its Core Valley Line project team boost STEM engagement across five schools and reach over 100 children in the Newport area.
• Supporting individuals with disabilities: Led by Senior Engineer Chris Harris, whose daughter benefits from the charity's support, Siemens Mobility backed Diverse Abilities with a £2,000 donation and over 300 hours of volunteering.
• Enhancing local railways: Supporting the Community Rail Network, a grassroots movement, with employees volunteering in various initiatives such as station improvements at Welwyn Garden City Station. Taking its commitment a step further, the company also has an employee sitting as a board member for Chippenham's local Community Rail Partnership (CRP) TransWilts.
• Inspiring future engineers: Working with the Primary Engineer programme to engage 1,161 pupils in STEM sessions and welcoming six special education needs (SEND) interns at its Goole Rail Village.

Stuart Heaton, Managing Director of Rail Safe Friendly, said: "We are delighted to be working with Siemens Mobility. Through their support we have been able to reach even more young people with vital rail safety awareness."

Sambit Banerjee, Joint UK&I CEO and Managing Director for Rolling Stock and Customer Services said: "At Siemens Mobility, we are not just delivering trains and rail infrastructure from Britain, for Britain - we are delivering social value. From driving sustainable transport solutions to creating jobs, empowering local suppliers and bridging the industry skills gap, we are committed to building a stronger, greener future for the UK."

Rob Morris, Joint UK&I CEO and Managing Director for Rail Infrastructure said: "Our team's dedication goes beyond rail by making a positive impact in communities across the UK. I am incredibly proud of our people, who are working to transform rail travel, empower future generations and make a lasting difference for everyone."

Hazel Lavery, Events & Fundraising Manager at the Community Rail Network said: "It's an absolute pleasure working with the team to develop Siemens' social value impact within community rail, bringing mutual benefit all round. The partnership just goes from strength to strength, achieving outcomes such as multiple volunteering days across the country."

Social value is at the core of Siemens Mobility's business approach, driving programmes that uplift communities and create sustainable, long-term opportunities. From skill-building initiatives to educational outreach, the company is actively addressing the industry's skills gap and empowering the next generation of rail engineers.

The report is focused on core themes of Employment, Skills and Education, Wellbeing, Natural Environment, Responsible Procurement and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, all underpinned by a commitment to doing the right thing. Using the Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT), Siemens Mobility has measured its impact for 2023-2024 with selected case studies.

To download the full report, please visit: siemens.co.uk/socialvalue

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