Location
Radisson BLU, Glasgow
Date & Time
8am, March 4, 2025
Speakers
10+ Professionals
Delegates
500 Seats

About Rail Scotland Conference 2025

Dress Code: Business Wear

Our Rail Scotland Conference is bringing together key stakeholders from Scotland, including Transport Scotland, ScotRail, Network Rail Scottish Rail Holdings to discuss delivery of some of the most important forthcoming projects and offer the latest insight into their future plans.

The theme for this year is “Providing the best possible rail service for the people in Scotland”, focusing on the following three areas:
• Reducing the net cost of the railway
• Delivery of performance improvement proposals
• The high level plans for rolling stock replacement and link to plans for future electrification.

The day consists of keynote presentations, panel discussions and an exhibitor zone for suppliers to promote solutions to our stakeholders. For more information on how you can get involved email enquiry@peloton-events.co.uk, or contact 0161 519 8950.

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Our Speakers

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Liam Sumpter

Liam Sumpter

Managing Director, Network Rail Scotland
Lynne Garner

Lynne Garner

Regional Asset Manager (Track) - Scotland’s Railway
Alan Ross

Alan Ross

Director Engineering and Asset Management Network Rail, Scotland’s Railway
Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Business Development Manager - Ketech
Mary Grant

Mary Grant

CEO, Porterbrook
Carina Iffert

Carina Iffert

Business Development Manager, Rolling Stock, Siemens
Mike Butler

Mike Butler

Director of Rail & Innovation - The Clarus Networks Group
Chris Beales

Chris Beales

Head of Digital Engineering Services - Porterbrook
Mona Sihota

Mona Sihota

Network Technical Head of Drainage & Lineside - Network Rail
Ciara Pollock

Ciara Pollock

Engineering Technician - AtkinsRéalis
Nick Kyte

Nick Kyte

Sales Manager - Ketech
Eloise Weir

Eloise Weir

Project Engineer - SPL Powerlines
Simon Rhoden

Simon Rhoden

Deputy Group Commercial Director - Amey
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Fiona Hyslop MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Transport – Scottish Government
George Thomas

George Thomas

Strategic Development & Stakeholder Director - TransPennine Express
Julie Slade

Julie Slade

Commercial Director - Siemens Mobility
Bill Reeve

Bill Reeve

Director of Rail (Transport Scotland)

Event Schedule

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08.00 – 09.10 – Registration and Networking


09.10 – 09.25 – Chair Welcome – Brian Meechan
09.25 – 09.40 – Bill Reeve – Rail Director – Transport Scotland
09.40 – 10.10 – A look to the future – Panel discussion featuring
• Alan Ross – Director of Engineering and Asset Management – Network Rail
• Bill Reeve – Director of Rail – Transport Scotland
• Mary Grant – CEO - Porterbrook
10.10 – 10.30 – Liam Sumpter – Managing Director, Scotland, Network Rail
10.30 – 10.45 – George Thomas - Strategic Development & Stakeholder Director – TransPennine Express
10.45 – 11.45 – Refreshments and Networking
11.45 – 12.00 – Julie Slade – Commercial Director – Siemens Mobility
12.00 – 12.20 – Mona Sihota – Technical Head of Drainage - StrEAMS: – Network Rail
12.20 – 12.40 – Simon Rhoden – Business Director - Amey - Transforming Rail Outcomes: Embracing Systems Thinking
12.40 – 14.00 – Lunch and networking
14.00 – 14.15 – Fiona Hyslop MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Transport – Scottish Government
14.15 – 14.35 – Case Study – Mike Butler – Director, Clarus Networks and Scott Prentice, ScotRail
14.35 – 14.55 – Case Study - Nick Kyte – Sales Manager and Mark Smith – BDM - Ketech
14.55 – 15.25 – Panel Discussion - Digital Technology, digitisation of fleet, modernising assets, remote condition policy
• Lynne Garner – Regional Asset Manager – Network Rail
• Colin Lamb – Route Asset Manager – Network Rail
• Alister Mason – Senior Asset Engineer – Network Rail
• Tom Smith – ScotRail
• Chris Beales - Head of Digital Engineering Services - Porterbrook
15.25 – 15.50 – Panel Discussion – How the newest workforce are impacting the sector
• Eloise Weir – Graduate Engineer – SPL Powerlines
• Ciara Pollock – Graduate - AtkinsRéalis
• Carina Iffert - Business Development Manager, Rolling Stock, Siemens
15.55 – 16.30 – Post event drinks reception

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