The requirement
JFG Communications provided secretariat services to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport to convene a high-profile roundtable in Parliament focused on improving women’s safety on the rail network. The objective was to gather insight from political leaders, industry experts and campaigners to inform the APPG’s formal response to the A Railway Fit for Britain’s Future consultation, ensuring women’s safety was a key consideration in the establishment of Great British Railways.
The solution
JFG Communications planned and facilitated the roundtable, held in March 2025, bringing together senior voices from across the sector, including Parliamentarians, transport executives, campaigners and safety specialists. We coordinated invitations, briefing materials and logistics, and supported on-the-day delivery to ensure constructive discussion.
The outcome
The session produced compelling evidence from high-profile contributors, highlighting both systemic issues and practical solutions for improving women’s safety on the rail network. Topics covered included improving first and last mile safety, maintaining safe and welcoming spaces to deter antisocial behaviour, and ensuring safety measures such as CCTV are always fully operational. JFG compiled these insights into the APPG’s formal consultation response, which made a strong case for embedding women’s safety considerations at every stage of Great British Railways’ design, training and operations.
