Location
Radisson BLU, Glasgow
Date & Time
9am, March 2, 2023
Speakers
10+ Professionals
Delegates
500 Seats

About Rail Scotland Conference 2023

Dress Code: Business Wear

Now in its fourth year, the rebranded Rail Scotland Conference returns to Scotland to bring the key decision-makers from Transport Scotland, Network Rail and Scotland’s Railway together, to discuss Scotland’s key plans and offer the latest insight into their future plans.

There are many questions to be asked at the conference and lots of opportunities for the supply chain in Scotland’s quest to build a railway for the future, which include:

  • How is the rail sector thriving with the new ownership of SRT?
  • Is the network on track to achieve their net zero targets by 2035?
  • Are they using utilising all alternative fuel sources are available?
  • How can we encourage more passengers from road to rail?

Rail: Scotland Conference offers something for everyone, including opportunities to deliver technical presentations, exhibit in the networking zone, brand and attend.

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Our Speakers

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Kris Kinnear

Kris Kinnear

Capital Delivery Director - Network Rail
Mary Grant

Mary Grant

CEO, Porterbrook
Jenny Gilruth MSP

Jenny Gilruth MSP

Minister for Transport - MSP
Kelly Warburton

Kelly Warburton

Chief Commercial Officer, GCRE
Louise Shaw

Louise Shaw

Head of New Fleet Procurement and Delivery, Transport Scotland
David Harkin

David Harkin

Weather resilience and climate change adaptation strategy manager - Network Rail
Martin Hawley

Martin Hawley

Managing Director - SPL Powerlines UK
Campbell Braid

Campbell Braid

Programme Director Signalling SCP
Bill Reeve

Bill Reeve

Director of Rail (Transport Scotland)
Alex Hynes

Alex Hynes

Managing Director (Scotland’s Railway)
Robert Samson

Robert Samson

Senior Stakeholder Manager (Transport Focus)

Event Schedule

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08.00 – 09.00 – Breakfast, registration and networking

09.00 – 09.15 – Chair welcome – Trisha McAuley – Transport Focus

09.15 – 09.30 – Minister Address – Ms Jenny Gilruth MSP

09.30 – 09.40 – Bill Reeve – Director of Rail – Transport Scotland

09.40 – 10.15 – Panel discussion – How do we ensure the network meets the needs of passengers.  Making a case for funding within the financial constraints.  How do we prioritise projects?

  1. Alex Hynes – Managing Director – Scotland’s Railway
  2. Damian Briody – Commercial & Regulatory Manager – Transport Scotland
  3. Mary Grant – Chief Executive - Porterbrook

10.15 – 10.30 – Campbell Braid - Operations Director for Scotland – Siemens

10.30 – 10.45 – Martin Hawley – Managing Director – SPL Powerlines

10.45 – 11.30 – Refreshments and Networking

Session 2 – A look ahead to the future

11.30 – 11.45 – Kris Kinnear – Capital Delivery Director – Network Rail

11.45 – 12.00 – Damian Briody – How we are going to deliver CP7 and what are our desired outcomes

12.00 – 12.35 – Panel discussion

  1. Kris Kinnear, Capital Delivery Director, Network Rail
  2. Damian Briody – Commercial & Regulatory Manager – Transport Scotland
  3. Campbell Braid - Operations Director for Scotland – Siemens

12.50 – 13.20 – Technical Seminars – BAM Nuttall & Concrete Canvas

13.20 – 14.20 – Lunch and networking

14.20 - 14.50 – Technical Seminars – Thales & Scott Parnell

Session 3 – Rolling Stock Procurement

14.55 – 15.10 – James O’Sullivan - Alstom

15.10 – 15.25 – Louise Shaw - Head of New Fleet Procurement and Delivery · Transport Scotland

Session 4  - Engaging communities to build a sustainable transport future

15.25 – 15.40 – Jools Townsend – Chief Executive – Community Rail Network (Fleets, Fuels & Communities)

Session 5 – Asset Resilience

15.40 – 16.10 – Asset resilience - With changes to climate change increasing the frequency of damage, what measures can we put in place to give ourselves the best chance at being resilient to future changes in the climate.

  1. Gareth Beddoe – Associate - Arup
  2. Fiona Tiley – Associate Director - Arup
  3. David Harkin - Weather resilience and climate change adaptation strategy manager – Network Rail
  4. Paul Sheerin – CEO – Scottish Engineering

16.10 – 16.25 – Kelly Warburton – Chief Operating Officer – GCRE – Outlining opportunities for the supply chain on the GCRE project

16.25 – 16.40 – Robert Samson – Senior Stakeholder Manager – Transport Focus

16.40 – 16.55 – Paul Sheerin – Chief Executive – Scottish Engineering

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