Quality Assurance – insights dashboard Quarter One 2024/25
Our quarterly update and insights from NSAR’s Quality Assurance team. You can view the full-size dashboard here.Â
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September insights from the NSAR Chief Executive
This month, I have been lucky enough to get out and about and see some of the fantastic skills-building initiatives the industry is busy with.
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Rail and Urban Transport Review
Yesterday, the Urban Transport Group published the results of the Rail and Urban Transport Review. The review was led by Jürgen Maier CBE and was
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August insights from the NSAR Chief Executive
Productivity improvement in infrastructure delivery is a discussion that comes up time and time again. NSAR analysis identified six ways to decrease costs and increase
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POLICY UPDATE: Chancellor statement on public spending
Yesterday, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced that she had directed the Treasury to review public spending and that the findings of this audit show departmental
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Kings Speech 2024 – impact for rail
Today, His Majesty the King outlined the new Government’s legislative programme at the State Opening of Parliament. The clear takeaway from the speech was that
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July insights from the NSAR Chief Executive
With a new Government comes new opportunities and challenges. Ed Hughes has more below on what the outcome will mean for the rail industry. It
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Impact of the general election on rail
The result Labour has won a commanding majority in the general election, with Keir Starmer now Prime Minister after delivering Labour’s biggest victory since 1997.
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Changes to how we assess apprenticeships are on the horizon
Barry Smith, NSAR’s Head of Assessment and Skills, reflects on the recent proposed changes to apprenticeship end-point assessment after 11 years of working on the
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June insights from the NSAR Chief Executive
NSAR’s Quality Assurance function doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. The QA team perform a vital role in assuring the safety of rail training
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POLICY PAPER: Unlocking private sector investment in UK rail
Executive Summary The UK’s rail sector faces significant challenges. Essential infrastructure enhancements are required to modernise the network, increase freight capacity, reach net-zero mobility targets
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May insights from the NSAR Chief Executive
I have been considering where we are at as an industry as we get stuck into a new financial year. Positive developments and new plans
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