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Leading the human transition into GBR

Impact's Railway Executive Retreat

A strategic human‑centred retreat for senior rail leaders shaping the transition to Great British Railways

The Impact Rail Industry Retreat...

As the transition to Great British Railways (GBR) accelerates, leaders across the rail ecosystem face a clear challenge: navigating the human realities of sweeping organisational change. A unified approach across track and train will determine what the industry protects — and what it’s ready to evolve.

At Impact, we are uniquely positioned to support this moment. Our experience of working with several organisations in the rail industry gives us a distinctly human‑centred perspective on the road ahead.

We are inviting senior rail leaders to an immersive Executive Retreat focused on the mindsets, behaviours and conversations needed to lead people confidently through the GBR transition. 

The retreat begins when you arrive on the afternoon of Monday 15th and concludes by 3:30pm on Tuesday 16th June. Set on the shores of Lake Windermere at our luxury 4* country house hotel, the experience combines reflection, expert facilitation, outdoor exploration and meaningful conversations with peers.

The Impact Executive Retreat...

The Impact Rail Industry Executive Retreat...will begin when you arrive on the afternoon of Monday 15th June and finish on Tuesday 16th 

 

Day 1: 

  • Arrive from 1pm for a welcome lunch at Merewood Country House Hotel
  • Settle in and begin your retreat journey in a stunning lakeside setting
  • Enjoy an evening of story sharing and connection with peers
  • Dine at Merewood's award-winning double rosette restaurant

Day 2:

  • Fuel up for the day with a full English or continental breakfast
  • Head outdoors for a morning of conversations, discoveries and provocations designed to spark new perspectives
  • Enjoy lunch at our our award-winning Force cafe
  • Explore the human side of the transition through business facilitation and peer consulting, led by our senior consultants
  • The retreat will finish by 3:30pm

Impact cover all costs with the exception of travel to and from the Lake District. 

  • Take time to reflect and recharge – Step away from your day-to-day pressures into a landscape that has inspired creative thinking for centuries, where you will have the space to focus on what really matters to you.
  • Engage in meaningful dialogue – Explore the human realities of the GBR transition through a day of insightful discussions, expertly facilitated by Impact's senior consultants, and take away practical insights you can apply immediately.
  • Expand your network  Connect with senior leaders across the rail ecosystem,, build valuable relationships, and explore new ideas and perspectives.
  • All-inclusive experience – This retreat is offered as an all-inclusive, complementary experience, with overnight accommodation at our luxury 4* country house hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere and meals at our double-rosette restaurant.
Take a look at what our previous guests have to say...

"The Impact team were great. All very engaging and open. There is a uniqueness to the experience compared to other leadership development opportunities that I have had and am grateful for the invitation to attend."

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