Siemens reports £466m spent with UK suppliers and significant social value delivered across schools, skills and communities: Siemens Mobility school visit

10 Dec 2025

Siemens reports £466m spent with UK suppliers and significant social value delivered across schools, skills and communities

  • Siemens Mobility has released its second annual Social Value Report.
  • The report reflects the company’s commitment to the UK rail industry and the communities in which it operates.
  • Key achievements in financial year 2025 included spending £466 million with UK based suppliers, almost 6,000 volunteering hours, employing 264 apprentices, graduates and interns and engaging 134 schools through its STEM programme.

Siemens Mobility has published its 2025 Social Value Report, celebrating a year of nationwide impact delivered through its people, partners and long-standing presence in communities across the UK. The company’s efforts are spread across education, employment, wellbeing, the natural environment and responsible procurement, all underpinned by a “from Britain, for Britain” commitment to building and maintaining the country’s railways.

Rob Morris, Joint CEO for Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland, said:

“Our award-winning approach to creating a positive impact for local communities, the natural environment, our customers, employees, and wider society remains at the heart of our business – not simply as a deliverable, but as a fundamental demonstration of our values and how we strive to transform mobility for everyone.”

The report showcases activities delivered in financial year 2025 (FY25) and demonstrates how Siemens Mobility continues to embed social value into its operations, projects and strategic partnerships. This includes:

  • Education & skills: Working with Primary Engineer in Goole to provide hands-on experience of engineering and rail technology to pupils.
  • Employment & inclusion: The company has partnered with DFN Project SEARCH to support five interns with learning disabilities through a year-long workplace programme that has helped build their confidence and independence.
  • Community wellbeing: Colleagues delivered a two-day volunteering project at the Riverside Veterans Retreat in the Brecon Beacons, improving facilities at a centre that supports veterans living with PTSD, local children and community groups through outdoor activities and wellbeing programmes.

Lisa Macdonald, Group Director at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, said:

“Siemens Mobility has created an inclusive environment where interns can develop and thrive, enabling them to gain valuable personal and employability skills. This is a true success of the Project SEARCH programme and how it can transform the lives of those with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions.”

Siemens Mobility is further strengthening its commitment to the UK with a £100 million investment in a new Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham, which is set to open in 2026.

You can download the full report here.

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Notes to editors

Case studies from the report include:

1. Education & skills – inspiring the next generation of engineers by providing practical insights into engineering and rail technology.
• Primary Engineer (Goole) – 1,219 pupils across 20 schools were supported by the company upskilling teachers and providing resources for rail-focused engineering sessions.
• BOA Academy Signalling School (Birmingham) – 60 students completed a six-week programme designing and coding model signalling systems before visiting Birmingham New Street station to see Siemens Mobility’s technology up close.
• Chippenham Work Experience Programme – 29 students gained exposure to R&D, signalling design, digital control and factory operations, applying coding and electronics skills in a real engineering environment.

2. Employment & inclusion – opening pathways into rail careers and supporting people facing barriers to work.
• Military2Rail – 15 veterans supported into civilian rail careers, with tailored pre-employment training and wellbeing support. The programme generated £190,664 in social value.
• DFN Project SEARCH (Goole) – five interns with learning disabilities completed a year-long supported internship across multiple departments at the company’s Rail Village. Participants have credited the programme with transforming their independence and confidence.
• 10,000 Black Interns & Women in STEM initiatives – expanding representation across early-talent programmes, generating over £900k in social value.

3. Community wellbeing – volunteering and local partnerships enhancing quality of life across the UK.
• Manchester Youth Zone – colleagues supported youth sessions, mentoring and CV workshops, alongside a £2,000 donation to help fund the Zone’s free activities for young people.
• Riverside Veterans Retreat (Wales) – a collaborative effort created a new 360m² accessible pathway and improved site access for veterans, families and community wellbeing groups.
• Hands-On for Heritage (York) – eight volunteers worked with the historic Poppleton Community Railway Nursery, traditionally operated by rail companies to grow vegetation for use in railway-owned properties.

About Siemens


Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare.

The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable, and transportation more sustainable.

A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries.

Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion.

As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.