Dashboard – I'm an Engineer 2024/25

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About Me:

I’m married and live with my husband in Lichfield, Staffordshire. I’m a Customer Account Manager working for Network Rail.

My hobbies include performing in concerns, amateur musical theatre productions and plays. I also love playing tennis and generally keeping fit.
My pronouns are:

She
My Work:

I work as a Cujstomer Account Manager for West Coast South Route for Network Rail.

This role involves being a single point of contact for non-lead Train Operating Companies, i.e. Caledonian Sleeper, West Midlands Trains and CrossCountry.

I also get involved with Community Rail volunteering events, i.e. to brighten up stations with planters and help / support with community gardens.
My Typical Day:

I wake up and have breakfast at about 6.00 am.

I go to work on the train and my office is in Birmingham City Centre.

I review and reply to various e-mails, attend meetings either via Teams or face-to-face.

I have lunch at 12.30 for half an hour.

Then back to work where its pretty much the same as the morning.

No day is the same.

I usually leave the office at 4.00 pm.
What I'd do with the prize money:

I would spend it wisely and would put it towards a charity of some sort.

Education:

I went to Arthur Terry Secondary School in Sutton Coldfield.
Qualifications:

I left school with very limited qualifications due to illness throughout my primary school and initial starting at secondary school.
Work History:

My early career was as a copy / audio typist and legal secretary.
Current Job:

Customer Account Manager.
Employer:

Network Rail.

Gill Westwood