The team at Transport for the North is made up of the bright minds we attract and retain through continually striving to be a best practice employer. We do this by embedding and celebrating our core values across the organisation, as well as committing to nurturing talent. 

The information here outlines our commitment to providing equal opportunities, diversity and inclusiveness in all our employment practices and provision of all our services. 

Our Diversity policy statement

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

As an organisation we always strive to do the right thing and understand that in order to make a difference in our society and workplace, we must be committed to respecting equality and diversity, showing kindness, tackling discrimination and promoting inclusion and have signed the CIHT Diversity and Inclusion Charter Statement to further endorse our commitment.

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TfN staff member

The Diversity in Action Group (DAG) has been created to promote diversity in our approaches, both internally and externally.  DAG is a sub-committee of Transport for the North’s (TfN) Senior Management Team (SMT).

TfN’s SMT have been assigned responsibility for providing management oversight in relation to the monitoring and delivery of TfN’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and for regularly reporting progress in relation to delivery of this action plan to TfN’s Operating Board.

Terms of Reference

Our inclusive workplace

All appointments at Transport for the North are entirely merit based and we actively encourage and welcome applications for all our vacancies from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. 

We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our team. 

Our vacancies

Our values at Transport for the North

Developed with our employees, our values and behaviours underpin our unique culture and ways of working. They influence how we operate as individuals and as an organisation, creating an agile and dynamic working environment where employees are trusted, valued and invested in.

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Diversity and inclusion in action

We are committed to living out our values at Transport for the North. Our actions as a team help define who we are in and around the workplace, and ensure it is an inclusive culture for all colleagues. 

From awareness days, to fundraising and advocacy, we encourage everyone to take part in our activities and feel comfortable in being themselves.