Insights

The 2026 King’s Speech sets the legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session. For NSAR members, this includes two directly relevant rail bills and broader

Skills Funding and Policy Update: 2026 Reforms Across 2026, the government is reshaping skills and apprenticeship funding. The changes affect how large employers manage levy

NSAR has been employing apprentices for other employers for two years now. Initially,  we expected this service to be of use to small to medium

Earlier this week, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden, announced a series of reforms to the apprenticeship system, signalling a significant

The Transport Committee recently released two reports on Rail Investment Pipelines: Ending Boom and Bust, both of which reference NSAR data. Referenced throughout the report:

PlanBEE Rail is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9-15 February) by celebrating the impact being made by its apprentices across rail projects in the North

The government recently published a long-awaited statement on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), outlining its first detailed vision for the project since taking office in 2024.

We have recently published our 2025 Annual Report, and invite all members to read up on all of the projects we worked on last year.

2026 is set to be a pivotal year for the UK rail sector and for rail skills. Long-awaited reforms, major legislative milestones, and significant changes

The NSAR Rail Workforce Survey is an annual comprehensive survey of rail industry professionals. Each year, railway organisations across the industry contribute by submitting their