Rizwan Javed (1990-) is a British railway worker, who has been commended for saving the lives of 29 people who were planning suicide.

Career

Javed was born in 1990.[1]

During induction in 2015, after being given a job with Great Western Railway, Javed underwent a Samaritans "Managing Suicidal Contacts" course on recognising and comforting people intending suicide.[2] The next week, he identified and reassured his first potential suicide victim.[2]

By 2023, the total number of people he had dissuaded from killing themselves had risen to at least 29.[2][3] During that time, he had switched to working for MTR, on the Elizabeth Line, at Ealing Broadway station, as a customer experience manager.[2][3][1]

He also works with The Samaritans, for example promoting the "Small Talk Saves Lives" campaign.[2]

Recognition

In 2021, Javed received a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister for his actions.[4]

He received a Samaritans Lifesaver Award in 2023, as part of the UK railway industry's RailStaff Awards.[2]

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours "for services to vulnerable people".[1][5]

He has appeared in an episode of the Islam Channel's Living the Life[6] and as a guest on the ITV programme This Morning.[7] He featured in the second episode of the fourth series of the BBC TV programme Extraordinary Portraits, where his portrait was painted by Jack Dickson.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mackintosh, Thomas (29 December 2023). "Elizabeth line: Rail worker Rizwan Javed honoured for saving 29 lives". BBC News. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Atkins, Matt (19 October 2023). "Hero among Heroes: Rizwan Javed, MTR Elizabeth line". RailStaff. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Francis, Sarah (3 January 2024). "Rizwan Javed receives MBE! Our People MTREL". MTREL. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ^ McBride, Jake (2 August 2021). "Transport For London Life-Saver". Points of Light. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Page N21 | Supplement 64269, 30 December 2023". The London Gazette. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Living the Life - Rizwan Javed & Javed Khan". Islam Channel. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ^ "We meet the hero railway worker who's saved 29 lives". ITV. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. ^ "BBC One - Extraordinary Portraits, Series 4, Rizwan and Jack". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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