Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), the multi-billion-pound railway programme connecting Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, has partnered with Northampton’s Commsave Credit Union to offer financial wellbeing support to its workforce.
The initiative provides TRU staff with access to ethical savings accounts, affordable loans, and financial education resources. Employees can participate in workshops, webinars, and use the Commsave Educates app for budgeting and money management guidance.
The partnership forms part of TRU’s broader employee benefits strategy, recognising the long-term nature of the project, with some staff engaged for up to ten years. By supporting financial resilience, the programme aims to maintain focus and stability among employees while delivering a major infrastructure upgrade on time and on budget.
Commsave Credit Union, a UK-based not-for-profit co-operative, specialises in providing members with secure savings, responsible credit, and financial literacy resources. The collaboration marks a strategic move to integrate workforce wellbeing into the delivery of complex infrastructure projects and could serve as a model for the wider construction and transport sectors.
