Professional Services

Independent Management Consultants specialising in procurement,  commercial, energy and fuel consultancy, business management standards and training. Supporting customers since 1997 across the UK Rail Industry, through three divisions, FPA Consulting, First Energy Solutions and First Quality Solutions. Certified to ISO 9001, Investors in People Gold, Cyber Essentials and RISQS accredited. Offering commercial expertise which makes complex procurement simple with a range of skills to support commercial activities including interim management. Energy Consultants who offer independent utilities contracting support and Management Systems Consultants who implement RISQS Rail Compliance Systems and Principal Contractor Licence to work on the UK Railways. ISO 9001,

Ford & Stanley specialise in professional, operational, trade and technical recruitment within the rail and engineering sectors. Our consultants are market leading experts, with an in depth knowledge of both white and blue collar recruitment across a variety of rail and engineering disciplines. We invest time and effort in understanding our clients’ business needs, company values and recruitment objectives. Our proven track record of delivering first class talent highlights our commitment to service excellence and supports our vision to become the #1 rail recruitment business in the UK. Our services o   Permanent and fixed term recruitment o   Contract and interim

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is a world class systems and engineering technology organisation, with an engineering pedigree reaching back into the early part of the 20th century. We are one of the UK’s biggest providers of systems and engineering technology support with Engineers based in Bristol, Burton-on-Trent, Dorchester, Dorking, Glasgow, Plymouth, Warrington and Adelaide Australia. We provide independent, impartial advice to our customers in the defence, nuclear, power & energy, civil aerospace, rail, marine, petrochemical and industrial sectors. As a result of this multi industry sector experience, we are well placed to use best practice to solve novel and complex problems within

WE LEAD We lead with state of the art technology and close attention to detail, that really sets us apart. Our surveillance and time lapse camera technology, is trusted by blue chip clients across many industries in the UK and we’re proud to be given significant and continued responsibility in the construction and engineering sectors. WE INNOVATE We innovate by working closely with industry leaders in the manufacturing of surveillance and filming equipment. Our engineers are passionate about what they do and use inventive design methods, as well as advanced demonstration and studio technology. Our creative minds embrace your objectives

Jobson James Rail are a specialist insurance broker for the rail sector. Based in Birmingham, we are a £2m turnover rail division of Aston Lark, the 4th largest insurance broker in the UK. Our growing portfolio of 550+ clients are companies who provide a range of services to the rail industry – trackside contractors, design houses, civil engineering companies, labour supply companies, consultants, and manufacturers in the turnover range £1m to £150m. We see our role as helping clients to understand the liabilities in the rail contracts that they face, and we design individual insurance programs to meet those contractual

Nelsons is a leading law firm with offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. They provide support and advice to businesses, individuals and families with their legal and investment needs. Recognised by independently researched publications, Nelsons features in The Lawyer’s UK 200 Annual Report of the UK’s largest 200 law firms. Combining specialist expertise with outstanding service, they advise on: For Organisations Banking and finance Commercial disputes Construction and engineering Corporate and commercial services Debt recovery Employment law Insolvency Intellectual property Professional negligence Property litigation Sector specific legal advice For Individuals Accident and injury claims Clinical negligence claims Employment rights Family

PKF Smith Cooper is the home of PKF in the Midlands. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s our job to help them thrive by creating successful, longstanding relationships. The region’s leading firm of trusted accountants and business advisors, we work in unison with PKF member firms across the world, blending local expertise and extensive territorial knowledge to provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services.

Swindell & Pearson are chartered UK and European patent and trade mark attorneys. We assist our clients including a number in the rail industry in relation to intellectual property (IP). This includes obtaining patent, design and trade mark protection around the world and advising in relation to third party IP rights.