TransPennine Express partners with ivee to empower career returners
22.10.2025
TransPennine Express has partnered with ivee to create new pathways for career returners, helping skilled professionals rejoin the workforce through flexible, inclusive, and supportive employment opportunities.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
TransPennine Express partnership drives flexible career opportunities
TransPennine Express joined forces with ivee, the Dragons’ Den–featured recruitment platform, to help people return to work after career breaks. The partnership strengthens the company’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity and work-life balance.
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ivee, founded by sisters Amelia and Lydia Miller, was inspired by their mother’s difficulty returning to the workforce. The platform ensures employers provide flexible, supportive environments, and connects experienced candidates with businesses that value diversity and resilience.
Together, TransPennine Express and ivee focus on attracting skilled individuals from various backgrounds — from teachers and ex-military to career changers — who seek meaningful, modern work in the railway sector. Because flexibility is essential to retention, TPE expands job-sharing programs and alternative scheduling for frontline and office roles.
TransPennine Express promotes diversity and inclusion in rail
Women now make up 22% of TransPennine Express’s engineering workforce, surpassing the UK average of 16.5%. The company attributes this success to flexible policies and targeted outreach that welcome underrepresented talent into technical fields.
Nicola Buckley, People Director at TPE, emphasized that the initiative goes beyond hiring — it’s about creating sustainable opportunities. “At TransPennine Express, we believe everyone deserves a second chance. Life isn’t linear, and careers shouldn’t be either,” she said.
Amelia Miller, co-founder of ivee, added that forward-thinking companies like TPE are redefining what modern employment looks like. “Flexibility and inclusivity aren’t perks; they’re essential tools for unlocking hidden talent,” she noted.
As the UK rail industry faces a growing skills gap, collaborations between transport operators and digital recruitment platforms provide a model for sustainable growth. And because both partners share a vision for inclusion, their alliance sets a new benchmark for progressive workforce development.
Source: mediacentre.tpexpress.co.uk
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What is TransPennine Express doing to support career returners?
TransPennine Express partners with ivee to offer flexible, inclusive roles that help people return to work after career breaks through modern, supportive employment practices.
How does TransPennine Express promote diversity in engineering?
The company’s flexible work policies and active outreach have raised female representation in engineering to 22%, above the UK average.
Can career changers join TransPennine Express without railway experience?
Yes, TPE welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including teaching, the military, and other professions, providing training and career support for newcomers.
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