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A ticket to TransCity Rail gives you direct access to the leaders of the rail industry delivering £billions of investment, the latest insight on the Integrated Rail Plan, Midlands Rail Hub, HS2 and more... Meet with procurement decision-makers and gain a clear understanding of the huge volume of opportunities available for the supply chain.

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Registration / Breakfast / Networking / Exhibition
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Tim Shoveller, Managing Director, North West and Central Region, Network Rail
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Peter Cushing, Director, Midland Metro Alliance
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Leaders Debate - Putting inclusive design at the heart of Midlands transport schemes in partnership with ARUP
The discussion will be centred around inclusivity for all customers, in stations, on the rolling stock and station infrastructure highlighting the work that Arup is implementing on the Interchange Stations.

Speakers Include:
  • Giles Pettit, Associate Director, Arup
  • Martin Phillips Head of Customer Strategy, East West Railway
  • Jonathan Chatfield Head of Railway Strategy & Policy at Rail Delivery Group
  • Sarah Jones Senior Consultant | Access and Inclusive Environments , Arup
  • Neil Smith Inclusive Design Lead at HS2



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Helen Davis, Director Strategy & Business Development – Rail Infrastructure, Siemens Mobility Limited
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Refreshments / Networking / Exhibition
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Malcolm Holmes Executive Director (WMRE), Director of Rail (TfWM)
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Leaders Debate - Digital Railway Skills of the future in partnership with North Highland

The industry leaders will come together to discuss how the railway can become the employer of choice and the exciting projects ongoing in the UK rail industry. The debate will also focus on the technology and skills required for the railroad to be resilient for the future.

Speakers Include:

  • Sue Saikia, Industry Portfolio Lead, Transport, North Highland
  • Michelle Russell Head of Workforce Analytics at NSAR
  • Darren Jowett Head of Technical Policy and Strategy at Network Rail
  • Simon Moorhead Rail Delivery Group
  • Rob Forde Senior programme manager (East Coast Route) at Network Rail


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David Golding, Passenger Strategy Director NW&C, Network Rail
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Lunch/Networking/Exhibition
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Apprentice Debate - Apprentice Journey

The discussion will give insights of the journey of an apprentice by drawing the highlights and learnings in the rail industry

Apprentices Include:

  • Callum Wilson Engineering Apprentice Haymarket ScotRail
  • Bailey Clifton Commercial Apprentice (Infrastructure) GB Rail Freight
  • Nitya Devaraj Data Analyst Degree Apprentice Siemens Mobility Limited
  • Nidhin Mathew QEHS Trainee, Telent
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Leaders Debate - Decarbonising Midlands Rail

The discussion will look at how the industry will decarbonise rail across the Midlands as a part of sustainable development plan to reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions to ensure rail continues to be one of the lowest carbon transport options for passengers and freight.

Speakers Include:

  • Richard Mann Rail Strategy Lead Midlands Connect
  • Mark Fenton Carbon Manager, Technical Services Directorate, HS2
  • Darren Jowett Head of Technical Policy and Strategy at Network Rail
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Gavin Crook, Principal Programme Sponsor, Network Rail
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Robin Lapish Supply Chain Lead at HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
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Refreshments/Networking/Exhibition
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Leaders Debate - Midlands Rail Hub

The debate will gather leaders of industry to discuss the ambitious rail improvement scheme to improve rail connectivity and boost economic growth across the Midlands and towards the South-West. The expectation of the project is that a further 100 trains will run on the network every day. A project of this size will present opportunities for industry and while the plans submitted by Midland Connect await approval for the £1.5bn upgrade, this discussion will deliver an insight into the thoughts and possible opportunities.


Speakers Include:

  • Gavin Crook Principal Programme Sponsor, Network Rail
  • Gregory March Freight Market Development Manager GBRTT
  • David Golding, Passenger Strategy Director NW&C · Network Rail
  • Andy Clark Senior Rail Programme Manager Midlands Connect 
  • Toby Rackliff Strategic Lead, Rail Policy, WMRE
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Sarah Spink Partnerships Lead at Midlands Connect
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Dinner Agenda

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Networking drinks reception
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Huw Merriman MP Minister of State for Transport - Special Message
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Dinner & Networking
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These times and invited speakers are subject to change without notice