RIA Annual Conference Preview

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Annual Conference 2021 4-5 November, London

PREVIEW

as of 07/10/2021

Annual Conference 2021

CONTENT About the Conference

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Day 1 at a glance

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Day 2 at a glance

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RISE Awards

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RISE Awards

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Evening Entertainment

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Our Sponsors

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4-5 November

Annual Conference 2021

4-5 November

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE “The RIA Annual conference this November is a great opportunity for the rail industry and supply chain to come together and discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future. And it’s a platform to discuss how we can build back better together.”

Date and time

Thursday 4 and 5 Friday November 2021

Venue

London Hilton Bankside Hotel Bear Lane London SE1 0UG

Description

RIA's Award-winning Annual Conference is a much-regarded highlight of the UK rail calendar and 2021 will be no exception.

Sameena Ali-Khan

Journalist and TV Presenter

Andrew Haines,

Chief Executive, Network Rail

We are bringing back the in-person conference in order to give RIA members the possibility of meeting face-to-face with clients, industry leaders, influencers, international guests and policy makers.

We will also allow people to connect remotely, through a livestream capability we are putting in place, for delegates to access the content via Microsoft Teams.

This year’s Conference focuses on the theme of “Build back better. Build back greener. Build back rail”. Over the space of two days, the programme will combine keynote speeches, panel discussions, interview sessions and unique networking opportunities, giving delegates the chance to connect with key industry leaders.

After studying Physiology and Chemistry, Sameena was drawn to journalism. After working on radio in Manchester she first appeared on air on BBC Radio Lancashire. She remained with the BBC, going back to Manchester and GMR before stints on the BBC Asian Network, BBC West Midlands and BBC London, as well as Radio 5Live. On TV (aside from a debut appearance made whilst living in Nigeria on the country’s equivalent of Blue Peter) Sameena presented and reported for Northwest Today, Inside Out, and Midlands Today before moving to ITV. With a presenting style combining bright and approachable with authoritative, Sameena is the only presenter to have won the RTS Best On Screen Personality two years running.

Our host

Sameena Ali-Khan anchors national bulletins for ITV at weekends, and throughout the week on Central Tonight in the Midlands, covering a wide range of stories across daily news and documentaries.

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Day 1

at a glance

Thursday 4 November

Morning Session 09:30 – 12:50 12:

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Conference opening Ministerial opening speech and Q&A: Outlook for rail: 2022 and beyond Christ Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State for Transport.

Networking Break Shadow Minister speech and Q&A: The oppositions view Jim McMahon MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

Panel Discussion and Q&A: UK Rail Nations and Regions Maria Machancoses, Chief Executive Officer, Midlands Connect Tim Wood, Interim Chief Executive and Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Transport for the North Philip Graham, Executive Director, Good Growth, Greater London Authority (invited) Transport for Wales (invited)

12:50 - 14:00 Networking lunch

Afternoon Session 14:00 – 17:00

John Larkinson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Office of Rail and Road (invited) Networking break Keynote and panel Discussion and Q&A: Net Zero carbon & Efficiency Malcom Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Angel Trains (CHAIR) Jo Lewington, Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer, Network Rail George Davies, Director Sustainable Development, RSSB Maggie Simpson, Chief Executive, RFG

Interview session with Mark Thurston, Chief Executive, HS2

Evening Session 17:15 – 23:00

Drinks reception Rail Aid appeal (RIA’s charity 2021) Networking Dinner Comedy show RISE Award ceremony After party drinks with live music

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Day 2 Friday 5 November at a glance

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Keynote speech and Q&A

Morning Session 09:30 – 12:50

Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (Invited)

Panel Discussion and Q&A: The importance of collaboration to Build Back Better Ceri Evans, Head of Business Development Rail UK & Ireland, Bechtel (CHAIR) Simon Blanchflower CBE, CEO, East West Rail Stuart Calvert, Capital Delivery Director, Network Rail Viper Innovations John Lawrence, Rail Development Specialist, Viper Innovations Lucy Wootton, Head, Grand Railway Collaboration

Networking Break RSG keynote speech and Q&A: Anna Ince, Chief Executive Officer, Resonate Panel Discussion and Q&A: International opportunities for the UK Supply Chai Kaspars Briškens, Head of Strategy & Development, Rail Baltica Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

12:50 - 14:00 Networking lunch

Afternoon Session 14:00 – 17:00

Fireside chat with Andrew Haines, Chief Executive, Network Rail Closing remarks, David Tonkin, Chair, RIA and Sameena Ali-Khan, Conference Host Networking sessions with NR Regional Teams and Rail clients Stuart Pountney

Commercial Director East West Rail 2, Network Rail

Sarah Reid

Route Director - East Coast (interim), Network Rail

Stuart Calvert

Capital Delivery Director, Network Rail

John Halsall

Managing Director, Southern Region, Network Rail

Kam Dhallu

Supplier Engagement Manager, Transport for London

Ben Berry

Transport for London

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The Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of RIA’s supply chain members in a range of categories. 2021 continued to be a very different year to what any of us could have envisaged, following the Coronavirus outbreak, but the rail supply sector has risen to the challenge, working hard to keep our rail network running during an incredibly difficult period as well as building the world-class railway of tomorrow. We should celebrate their fantastic achievements to support the UK, and the RISE Awards this year will do just that.

The RISE Awards 2021 will form an exciting part of the RIA Annual Conference. The winners will be announced during the networking dinner on Thursday 4 November.

RISE Award Categories for 2021

• SME Growth in Rail Award • Safety & Wellbeing Award • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award • Environment & Sustainability Award • Collaboration Award • Unlocking Innovation Award • Future Leader Award

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Judges:

• Jake Rudham, Marketing Director, Unipart Rail • George Davies, Director Sustainable Development, Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) • Neil Robertson, Chief Executive, National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) • Jo Lewington, Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer • Luisa Moisio, Director of Research and Development, RSSB • Kelvin Davies, Innovation Lead Rail, InnovateUK • George Chilcott, Senior Euston Station Sponsor, HS2 Ltd and Chairman for Young Rail Professionals Ltd (YRP) • Pete Gracey, Head of Interoperability and Rail Vehicle Engineering, Office of Rail and Road • Michael Noakes, Head of Rail, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) • Susan Millington, Head of Programme Management, Network Rail • Ria Bairtow, Sector Manager, Rail at Department for International Trade (DIT) • Nicola Small, Senior Rail Programme Manager, (Very Light Rail Programme Manager), Coventry City Council • Jools Townsend, Chief Executive, Community Rail Network • Ian Prosser CBE, Director, railway safety, Office of Rail and Road

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RISE Awards Sponsors :

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HALF TERM FAMILY FUN 23-31 October London Transport Museum

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Enjoy interactive STEM inspired activities with real-world engineers

With thanks to our Climate Crossroads coalition partners:

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EVENING ENTERTAINMENT Comedy Show Ian Moore With a contempt for most forms of physical exertion, Ian’s laid-back delivery is both natural and endearing.

His style has made a mark on the live circuit, particularly at London's famous Comedy Store, and touring with the likes of Lee Evans and Jack Dee. Ian's take on the world strikes a deep chord - whether he’s pointing out the problems of using the wrong vocabulary in a German branch of Pizza Hut, confessing his uncontrollable urge to tidy up the shelves at Primark or revealing his near-pathological hatred of open-toed footwear. His ability to find humour in almost any subject is frequently showcased on Radio 5Live’s Fighting Talk.

Alongside Jimmy Carr, Ian made such an impact in the sell-out Britcom show at Montreal’s Just For Laughs that he was invited to headline the festival's finale.

Despite his popularity in Canada and Britain, he actually spends much of his time in France - where he’s little understood.

Drinks and live music with Marcel and Matt Marcel & Matt's passion for music and entertainment is obvious from the first note. This vibrant, acoustic guitar and vocal duo pride themselves on their ability to entertain all ages, serving up Bob Marley and Bill Withers alongside the latest chart-toppers by Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Adele.

Marcel and Matt have performed at a wide variety of distinguished venues across the South East and further afield, including The Haymarket Hotel, Newland Hall, Eight Members Club, Barnsley House, Hornington Manor and The Bishops Palace.

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