Social sustainability

At Southeastern, we’re passionate about helping our colleagues and communities to thrive. Our trains connect hundreds of thousands of people every day to their jobs, education, healthcare, and more – helping to drive prosperity in the communities we cherish. We strive to develop a more sustainable railway that supports social mobility and economic growth.

Careers, Economy, and Sustainable Growth

We are constantly evolving to ensure an excellent passenger service and an inclusive workforce.

Download our Gender Pay Gap report

Visit our Careers page to see opportunities to work with us.

People-centred Rail

We are committed to removing barriers from recruitment policies, processes, and practices which could exclude people.

Visit our Inclusivity and Diversity page to find out more.

Rail at the Heart of Communities

Southeastern is proud to support the local communities in our network through partnerships, sponsorships, and community outreach.

Visit our community page to find out more.

Maximising Social Value

We create social value through financial and non-financial activities in terms of the wellbeing of individuals and communities, social capital created and the environment.

Our Social Value report sets out how we are making a difference. In addition, our Procurement Social Value Charter which outlines our commitment to generate value for our customers, stakeholders and communities.

We are also the first rail company to work with the Purpose Coalition to break down barriers to opportunity and boost social mobility – read our Southeastern Purpose Coalition report.

Social sustainability