Her Journey to Chair: Bronnie’ s involvement with CIRO began with studying for her degree and has since evolved to tutoring other students.“ When the opportunity to join the council came up, I thought— why not? I’ ve benefited so much from CIRO, and I wanted to help others do the same.”
Though she joined the Midlands Area Council just a month ago, Bronnie is already making connections and planning for the future.
Advice for New Members:“ When I first started attending CIRO events, I was nervous. Everyone seemed like an expert. But once you walk through that door, you realise how welcoming it is. You’ ll learn something new and probably make some great connections too.”
What’ s Next for the Midlands Council:“ We’ ve got some exciting things planned— events on major railway planning, PIMS, and a family day at Crich Tramway. We’ re already booking sessions for later in the year.”
Like Adrian, Bronnie sees CIRO’ s growth as a signal of the industry’ s commitment to learning and development.“ There’ s so much to explore within the railway. CIRO helps people see what’ s possible and supports them in achieving it.”
The Heart of CIRO – Our Volunteers
None of this would be possible without the incredible volunteers who serve on our area councils. They dedicate their time and energy to creating the engaging events and opportunities our members enjoy throughout the year.
Whether you’ re a long-standing member or have just joined our growing community, we encourage you to explore how you can get involved. From attending your first event to stepping forward as a presenter or council member, there are many ways to contribute and grow.
To Rachel and Jason— thank you for your years of inspiring leadership. And to Bronnie and Adrian— welcome to your new roles. We’ re excited to see where you’ ll take us next.
Look out for Adrian and Bronnie’ s full interviews coming out in the coming weeks.
Interested in volunteering?
Visit our website or speak to your local area council to learn how you can get involved.
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