Neurodiversity: A Strategic Opportunity for the UK Industry

The UK rail industry is at a pivotal moment. Economic pressures, major digital upgrades, decarbonisation demands, electrification projects, and increasing public scrutiny are reshaping the sector. As employers navigate these challenges, one issue remains critical: ongoing skills and labour shortages.

In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, our latest blog explores how attracting and retaining neurodivergent talent can help the rail industry meet its current and future workforce needs while also driving longer-term innovation, safety and performance.

How HS2 is leading the way for a sustainable rail industry

Major infrastructure programmes can drive meaningful change, and HS2 is a powerful example of this in action. By using cleaner building methods, smarter logistics, and innovation, HS2 is reshaping the UK’s transport network.

This work supports people, places and the environment, and helps to build a more sustainable and resilient rail sector. Here’s how recent project activity is setting new standards that will help the whole industry long term.

Three infrastructure recruitment PSL myths

For many employers, particularly those operating in complex, skills-dependent sectors like infrastructure, it feels intuitive that expanding a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) will increase access to talent. After all, more agencies mean more candidates, right?

Not quite.

In reality, larger PSLs often deliver lower quality, inconsistent performance and slower hiring, not to mention additional administrative burdens from juggling multiple invoices, timesheets and compliance screening. In comparison, leaner, more focused PSLs consistently outperform larger ones. Let’s break down why the “bigger is better” belief is one of the most damaging myths in recruitment today.

MSSI Awarded Diamond Status Once Again on HS2

MSSI is delighted to share that we have been awarded Diamond status for Q2 2025 by SCS Railways, marking our fifth consecutive High-Speed Blue recognition for supplier excellence on the HS2 Main Works Lots S1 and S2.

This achievement reflects more than a year of consistently high performance across one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, reinforcing MSSI’s reputation for reliability, quality, and delivery.