BRINKLEY RAIL
Competence you can rely on
Brinkley Rail is a consultancy focused on competence management within the rail industry. We help organisations build, maintain, and demonstrate the competence of their safety-critical staff.
We offer tailored support—helping to develop robust competence management standards, meet regulatory requirements, and ensuring teams are fit for duty. From framework design and standards development to risk-based training needs analysis and training delivery, we provide practical, expertise grounded in rail experience.
Customer focus is our strength; we work closely with you to deliver solutions that are clear, compliant, and fit for purpose.
Competence Management
- CMS standards
- Verification services
- Lead IQA support
Learning & Development
- RBTNA
- Programme design
- Training delivery
IT Systems
- Bid support & evaluation
- CMS & LMS set-up
- eContent development
I am an experienced railway professional specialising in Competence Management and Learning & Development. I take a proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration, with a strong focus on delivering the customer requirement.
I can help with many aspects of railway operations, from risk-based training needs analysis (RBTNA) and competence standards development through to the design and delivery of training courses and programmes.
I am a qualified Assessor, IQA and Lead IQA and I hold a Level 4 Certificate and L&D.
I have established Brinkley Rail as an independent consultancy to the Railway. If you value honesty, integrity and a no-nonsense approach then I could be the person to help you.

Sally Brinkley
Business Owner