Minister joins speakers for Rail Recovery Conference
RAIL Minister Wendy Morton is the latest speaker to be confirmed for RAIL’s upcoming National Rail Recovery Conference (NRRC) on May 4.
The minister (pictured) will deliver a keynote speech at the conference, which is set to be the event to learn about (and participate in discussions on) the creation and implementation of Great British Railways, the Whole Industry Strategic Plan, and the vision for a reimagined railway in the future.
The one-day hybrid event will take place at etc.venues, County Hall, London, as well as virtually for those preferring to attend remotely. It will bring together Government, the GBR Transition Team, the National Infrastructure Commission, Transport for the North, and many more.
Also newly confirmed to speak at this year’s event are:
■ Paul McLaughlin, Chief Commercial Officer, RSSB. ■ Anna Ince, Vice-Chair, Rail Supply Group.
■ John Davies, Vice-President of Industry Relations for Trainline.
■ Russell Evans, Director Train Services Specification, West Coast Partnership. ■ Helen McAllister, Programme Director - Freight Reform, Great British Railways Transition Team.
■ Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Rail, KTN.
■ Emily Walsh, Associate Director, SYSTRA.
Further speakers are being confirmed regularly, so keep an eye on www. nationalrailconference.com.
The NRRC will cover topics across different aspects of the industry throughout the day, in the form of three plenary sessions and seven breakout sessions that delegates can choose from during the event. All content will be available to watch back online for 30 days post-event. The agenda is:
Plenary: The creation and implementation of Great British Railways.
Plenary: The vision for and progress on the Whole Industry Strategic Plan. Breakout sessions:
■ Reimagining the passenger journey.
■ Recognising and enabling freight’s potential.
■ Delivering a greener future through a greener railway.
■ Infrastructure investment and the levelling-up agenda.
■ The path to revenue recovery. ■ The continuing role of private investment.
■ The interchange zone and its role in rail recovery.
Plenary: Delivering the vision