Young Rail Professionals (YRP) and Network Rail are hugely excited to introduce a new collaborative annual initiative, the ‘Welcome to Rail Induction Programme!’

This is a new series of presentations, tours and Q&A’s develop to give new or early career railway professionals a broad, but detailed introduction to key aspects of the railway industry, how it works and what some of the upcoming opportunities and challenges may be.

As well as these virtual events, we will also be hosting a series of in-person regional networking events early next year for attendees, speakers and guests to meet each other and develop new networks across the industry.

This year’s inaugural programme comprises of seven virtual events, taking place between October and November 2021, and hosted by a star line-up of technical experts and senior leaders from across the industry sharing their extensive experience and knowledge with us.

These events are free to attend and suitable for all, though with an emphasis towards colleagues starting, or early on, in their rail careers.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity and sign up to the events below!

13^th October (17:00 – 19:00) - The History and Future of UK Rail

Guest Speakers:

• Simon Kendler, Route Freight Manager Network Rail
• Michael Clark, Director Policy and Rail Reform Network Rail

   

  18^th October (18:00 – 20:00) - Welcome to Rail: Senior Leader Q&A

   

  Guests Speakers:

• Andrew Haines, Chief Executive Officer Network Rail
• Dyan Crowther, Chief Executive Officer, High Speed 1
• Jacqueline Starr, Chief Executive Officer, Railway Delivery Group (RDG) and special guest host;
• Nigel Harris, Managing Editor RAIL Magazine

   

  27^th October (17:00 – 19:00) The Life of a Train: an Introduction to Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

   

  Guest Speakers:

• David Pearce, 345 Delivery Manager MTR Crossrail
• Charlotte Hughes, Associate Director Rolling Stock CPC Project Services Ltd (Working as Head of New Train Introduction South Western Railway)
• Additional Speakers, TBC.
• Benjamin Parry: Fleet Performance Manager, Greater Anglia
• Tim ward: Train Sourcing Manager, Alstom

3^rd November (17:00 – 19:00) Staying on Track; An Introduction to Track and Infrastructure

• Guest Speakers:

• Brian Whitney  - Engineering Expert [Track, Switches & Crossings]
• Mark Burstow – Principal Vehicle Track Dynamics Engineer
• Jaydan Manyan – Engineer [Switches & Crossings]
• Richard Stainton –  Engineering Expert
• Gareth Evans  - Network Technical Head Track
• Kamini Edgley - Director Engineering and Asset Management NWC Region.

10^th November (17:00 – 19:00) Introduction to Signalling & Control

Guest Speakers:

• Toufic Machnouk: Programme Director for the East Coast Digital Programme, Network Rail

•  Matt Slade: Associate Director Major Projects, CPC Project Services Ltd (Working as Head of Signalling and Stations, Keolis Amey Docklands)

  Additional Speaker TBA

24^th November (17:00 – 19:00) Modern Innovations in UK Rail

• Guest Speakers:

• Emily Kent, Co-Founder One Big Circle & Winner, Innovation of the Year Award, National Rail Awards 2021
• Sir Michael Holden, Former Railway Chief Executive (Various Roles) & Chair, National Rail Award Innovation Panel.
• Additional Speaker, TBA

1st December (17:00 – 19:00) HS2: Case Study of a Mega Project

• Guest Speakers: 

• Host, George Chilcott: Senior Euston Station Sponsor, HS2 & YRP National Chairman.

For any enquiries regarding these events, please contact Paul Case, Head of Initiative Delivery for YRP at paul.case@cpcprojectservices.com