20 – 22 May 2014 Earls Court 2, London Project Updates at Infrarail 2014


Open to all Infrarail visitors will be a programme of updates on current major infrastructure projects in progress on the national British network and the London


Tuesday 20 May 13:50


Underground system. Presentations will be made by senior figures linked to each project in the Knowledge Hub located on the main exhibition floor. Attendance is free of charge


Wednesday 21 May 13:10


with no advance booking required. The programme show below was correct at the time this Show Preview went to press.


Thursday 22 May 13:10


Electrification Nick Elliott, Managing Director, National Supply Chain, Network Rail


14:30


HS2 Update and Business Opportunities Beth West, Commercial Director, HS2


13:50


Northern Hub Paul Hodson, Project Director, Northern Hub, Network Rail


14:30


Thameslink


Northern Line Extension Graeme Shaw, Head of Northern Line Extension, London Underground


Mark Somers, Project Director, Signalling & Track, Thameslink, Network Rail


London Underground’s Lean Transformation Programme Graeme Shaw, Head of Northern Line Extension Jim Abbatt, Lean Sustainability Architect


The Platform


The Platform series of discussion sessions at Infrarail is hosted once again by the Rail Champions business development forum, this year in partnership with Rail Technology Magazine. Led by panels of industry experts and with audience participation, these seek to engage, offer debate and share insights into ‘gear changing’ principles that business leaders should be adopting. Taking place in the Knowledge Hub in the exhibition hall, a discussion session will be held on each of the three days of Infrarail.


Tuesday 20 May: 13:10


Sustainability delivers supply chain excellence


Find out how your organisation can develop end-to-end supply chain excellence, deliver real value and transform local communities.


Chair Chris Williams-Lilley, Founder and Managing Director, Rail Champions


Panellists


Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director, Action Sustainability


Liane Hartley, Director, Mend London


Steve Wiskin, Director, Inspiring Safety Solutions


Michelle Aldous, Chief Executive Officer, Constructing Better Health


Wednesday 21 May: 14:30


Strategic Labour Needs and Training (SLNT)


Identify key skills gaps and apprenticeship opportunities available over the next few years, fueled by closer working relationships and lean supply chain practices.


Panellists Gil Howarth, Chief Executive, NSARE


Glenn Robinson, Head of NAS


Roy Rowlands, Senior Trustee of the UK Rail Industry Training Trust (UKRITT)


Guy Wilmshurst-Smith, Head of Professional Development & Training, Network Rail


Thursday 22 May: 13:50


Procurement and Contract Management


We will showcase how sustainable procurement (BS8903) is changing the way winning suppliers do business across multiple sectors, leading to significant growth in the rail and wider transport sectors.


Panellists David Hawkins, Director, Institute of Collaborative Working (Chair)


Annette Gevaert, Director Rail and Transport, Achilles


Stephen Armstrong, Head of Category Management, Network Rail


Richard Graham, Development Director, Rail Networks, CH2M HILL


Stephen Ashcroft, Procurement and Proposals Coach, Brian Farrington Ltd


Updated information will be available at: www.infrarail.com/infrarail/the-platform/ Register now at: www.infrarail.com INFRARAIL 2014 OFFICIAL PREVIEW 5


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