Three events over three weeks, challenging how the industry can deliver a more effective railway. Meeting today’s challenges with radical, practical, and
positive ideas.
Britain is facing significant economic, social and affordability challenges. Traditional approaches to how we think, plan and manage our railway may no longer be sufficient to deliver an effective, resilient railway fit for today’s needs and tomorrow’s aspirations.
These three events question how we operate our rail network to incentivise, innovate and engage more effectively with rail’ users, funders and stakeholders. We examine what ‘recalibrating our railways’ means through the lens of three different perspectives:
• economic growth & productivity
• connecting & sustaining communities
• serving Britain’s rail passenger markets
Birmingham, Tuesday 03 October
We kick off our 'Recalibrating Britain’s Railways' event series live from the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. This session will put the spotlight on what Britain's economic and growth challenges mean for the shape and use of the network. Find out more.
Manchester, Wednesday 11 October
The second event in our 'Recalibrating Britain's Railways' event series takes us north to Manchester. Moving on to communities, the Manchester part of our 'Recalibrating Britain's Railways' event series explores what role the current rail network can play in developing new and more sustainable communities. Find out more.
London, Wednesday 18 October
The third and final event of our 'Recalibrating Britain's Railways' series takes place at King's Place, London, and focuses on how the industry can best realise the unique opportunity it has to grow industry revenue to reduce the affordability challenge to taxpayers. Find out more.
Join us in-person or online to identify valuable short-term actions that improve the effectiveness of Britain’s railways as part of our wider economic and transport systems.
In-person event: 8.30am - 11.30am | Online event: 9am - 10.30am
Britain has a record of slow economic growth and productivity rates behind those of its competitors. Any Government is likely to have sustainable and equitable growth as a primary objective in their strategy for the country. The railway needs to be fit and effective to support that goal and demonstrate assured delivery. Traditional railway goals and approaches may no longer be sufficient to a changing Britain. Join us to hear practical and actionable insights from our industry-leading panel.
Hosted by Nicola Kane, Director, Steer
Andrew Haines
CEO, Network Rail
Alistair Gordon
CEO, Keolis UK & Eire
Maggie Simpson OBE
Director General, Rail Freight Group
Mal Drury-Rose
Executive Director Rail, West Midlands Rail Executive
Venue details | Eastside rooms Birmingham
Join us in-person or online to identify valuable short-term actions that improve the effectiveness of Britain’s railways as part of our wider economic and transport systems.
In-person event: 8.30am - 11.30am | Online event: 9am - 10.30am
Britain’s transport system seeks to connect communities and people with employment, education, health and wellbeing opportunities. But what is the optimal role for rail within that transport system? How should we prioritise finite resources and energies to best effect? What contribution can the existing rail network make to delivering new and more sustainable communities? Join us to hear practical and actionable insights from our industry-leading panel.
Hosted by Richard Harper, Director and Rail Lead, Steer.
Vernon Everitt
Transport Commissioner, Greater Manchester
Tricia Williams
COO and Managing Director (designate), Northern
Paul McMahon
Director, Planning & Regulation, Network Rail
Dan Coles
Director, Community Rail Network
Martin Tugwell
CEO, Transport for the North
Venue details | etc.venues Manchester
Join us in-person or online to identify valuable short-term actions that improve the effectiveness of Britain’s railways as part of our wider economic and transport systems.
In-person event: 8.30am - 11.30am | Online event: 9am - 10.30am
How can industry best realise the unique opportunity it has to grow industry revenue to reduce the affordability challenge to taxpayers? What will the rail passengers expect of a competitive and attractive mode? How can potential markets for the railway best be identified and served? Join us to hear practical and actionable insights from our industry-leading panel.
Hosted by Mike Goggin, Managing Director, Steer
Mark Hopwood
MD, Great Western Railway
Helen Hamlin
Chief Network Operator of Network Rail
Geoff Hobbs
Director of Public Transport Service Planning, Transport for London
Suzanne Donnelly
Revenue Programme Director, GBRTT
David Sidebottom
Director, Transport Focus
Venue details | Kings Place, London Kings Cross
Join us in-person or online to identify valuable short-term actions that improve the effectiveness of Britain’s railways as part of our wider economic and transport systems.
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