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4 November 2020 | Virtual

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Content Programme.......................................................... 3 RBF Raffle............................................................ 4 SME Growth in Rail.............................................. 6 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion....................... 10 Safety and Wellbeing......................................... 13 Environment and Sustainability......................... 18 Unlocking Innovation........................................ 19 Collaboration..................................................... 22 Future Leader.................................................... 26

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Programme 19:00 Welcome Presenters: Pete Waterman and Paul Clifton Sloemotion Cocktail masterclass (part 1) 19:25

SME Growth Award – sponsored by Classone Systems

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – sponsored by Siemens

Safety and Wellbeing Award – sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by Viper Innovations

19:50

Sloemotion Cocktail masterclass (part 2)

20:10

Unlocking Innovation Award – sponsored by Transmission Dynamics

Collaboration Award – sponsored by Railtex / Infrarail

Future Leader Award – sponsored by Schneider Electric

20:15

Client of the Year Award Special Award from the RIA Board

20:35

RBF raffle and close

20:50

Optional Networking until 21:20

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RBF Raffle ÂŁ100 John Lewis Gift Voucher Kindly donated by Atkins Global

Moquette Socks in a Box Kindly donated by the London Transport Museum

Personal National Railway Museum Tour!

Kindly donated by NRM

2 Small Batch Shortcross Gin 70cl bottles Kindly donated by Invest NI

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#RISEAwards20 2 Nights stay for 2 at Hotel Indigo in Bath Kindly donated by Knorr-Bremse

2 Nights Stay for 2 at the Royal Crescent Hotel and Entry to Roman Baths Kindly donated by Knorr-Bremse

Sir Captain Tom Moore Class 66 Model Train Kindly donated by Porterbrook

Sloemotion Gin Package Kindly donated by Sloemotion distillery

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Shortlist SME Growth in Rail One Big Circle: One Big Circle, founded in 2017, has made rapid growth in the rail industry in the last 12 months despite having no previous experience in rail. Using expertise in digital video and integration they developed their AIVR product for rapid video data capture from operational trains.

Within nine months of proof-of-concept AIVR was deployed operationally with Network Rail and Transport for Wales, enabling staff and stakeholders to rapidly access up-to-date trackside footage online, automatically captured from trains. The AIVR system allows users to easily see what they need to see - to manage off-track and asset conditions, increase safety, save time, reduce costs and significantly reduce boots on ballast.

In addition, One Big Circle’s video and integration skills have been contracted by newly formed relationships with NR, BAE and the Manufacturing Technology Centre to deliver innovative solutions to rail challenges. This includes using Machine Learning to automatically detect hotspots on the conductor rail and detect unusual behaviour at stations.

The success of One Big Circle is testament to both their determination and agility as an SME and the benefits of working collaboratively with industry innovators, ensuring we help them meet their challenges.

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#RISEAwards20 3Squared Entry 3Squared is a Sheffield-based rail technology and software development consultancy, founded in 2002. Specialising in the development of digital apps for major clients across the construction, rail and manufacturing sectors, they operate in both the UK and internationally.

3Squared have long-established strategic partnerships with key technology providers to create integrated and robust solutions to companies’ individual needs. Their overarching aim is to help businesses take advantage of the latest technologies to overcome business problems, improve efficiencies and reduce cost.

Nearly 20 years on since their inception, 3Squared are seen as the innovators and game changers across the UK rail industry. Specialising in technology consultancy and bespoke business development apps, they are proud to work with some of the biggest names in the rail industry, including Network Rail, East Midlands Trains, Bombardier, Freightliner and GB Railfreight.

What sets 3Squared apart is their intrinsic understanding of the key strategic markets in which they operate – construction, rail and manufacturing - and their expertise in developing new technologies, culminating in the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions to drive the rail industry forward.

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Shortlist Motion Rail Motion Rail was established by Emma Dymond, a competent and respected engineer and mother, in 2009.

Progressing the business and securing work as Motion rather than a ‘one-woman band’ was a challenge. Ensuring Motion was self-sufficient as opposed to borrowing funds, Emma invested in people to grow the business. Employing and developing like-minded individuals and trainees on-site and in the boardroom, Motion has supported personal and professional development, several high-profile projects and delivered the largest circuit immunisation programme on Network Rail infrastructure. People-focused and recognising the power of gaming technology, Motion created the first virtual reality railway to provide workforce training using gamification.

Realising the benefits and supporting the ‘Bossing the Crossing’ and ‘You vs Train’ campaigns, Motion collaborated with Network Rail and British Transport Police to take the railway to the classroom. This led to the creation of Motion Reality, a not-for-profit entity that has helped educate more than 300,000 youngsters about railway safety.

Putting people first, Motion has grown from one female engineer to employing a workforce of up to 55 and is recognised as an ethical, trusted and technically competent partner of choice – which gives back to the community.

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#RISEAwards20 SEMP SEMP are a UK company specialising in Systems Engineering, Safety and Assurance, with offices in Manchester (HQ), Bristol and Ontario, Canada, where they undertake a large proportion of our current business. SEMP have evolved, tested, and refined traditional models of Systems Engineering to support the specific characteristics of large infrastructure programmes, which require consideration beyond the technical and operational aspects when evaluating capability objective options.

SEMP started with just two employees, but now mobilises a workforce of employees and associates that now numbers up to sixty at any one time across multiple projects, with the potential for further rapid growth.

In the last three years SEMP has seen an increased turnover from around ÂŁ1.5m in 2017 to around ÂŁ6.5m (split by percentage across UK (45%), Canada (50%) and Australia (5%)) and although COVID has impacted on the availability of our core business and ability to undertake effective business development, the company is still thriving and looking to expand operations in new markets in the UK and across the world.

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Shortlist Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Amey Consulting Rail Degree Apprenticeship Programme Recognising a growing skills shortage and a need for greater diversity in the rail industry, Amey Consulting collaborated with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) to develop the UK’s first Rail Degree Apprenticeship, providing an accessible route into the industry for the next generation of consulting engineers.

Partnering with SHU, Amey offer a 4-year degree apprenticeship programme delivered via academic study block modules coupled with on the job, real project experience in a professional consulting environment. Successful completion of the apprenticeship leads to a BEng in Railway Engineering and IET accreditation.

The introduction of this pioneering degree provides an opportunity for entry into the profession for a wider range of people and those for whom the traditional degree route is not always practical, resulting in a more diverse workforce trained in the specific skills needed to develop and maintain our railways into the future.

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#RISEAwards20 Atkins Neurodiversity Network Not all great minds think alike. Adults with neurodiverse conditions are renowned for cognitive pattern recognition, outsidethe-box thinking, attention to detail, logical and methodical thinking, focus and integrity attributes. But often those with such conditions, including autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, go undiagnosed or choose not to disclose for fear of being judged or unable to secure employment.

Atkins has recognised that neurodiversity is an important part of the equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) mix and is transforming their environment and working processes to level the playing field for all neurodiverse types.

A programme of education, support, and open conversation is allowing existing neurodiverse staff to excel as well as breaking the barriers for future generations. Guaranteeing interviews, providing reasonable adjustments to accommodate neurodiverse candidates and offering work placements to those with hidden conditions, Atkins are leading the way in ensuring neurodiverse talent are not unintentionally excluded and that resources are being drawn from diverse pools, enabling individuals to thrive and cultivate high-performing teams.

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Shortlist CPMS Diversity Ally Initiative CPMS is truly committed to the ED&I agenda and has been very successful in its focused ED&I approach. It boasts a 49% female workforce, an 18% BAME and a 20% LGBTQ+ representation and, for the last 5 years, a 96% staff retention rate.

In February 2020, CPMS was quick to identify that some of the immediate obstacles faced during the pandemic were critical ED&I challenges. As problem-solving hinges on how employees connect to their company culture and their feelings of belonging in the organisation, CPMS broadened its ED&I work and, through its dedicated ED&I team, launched a new initiative, Diversity Ally.

Diversity Ally offers a structured platform to have the conversation on the 9 protected characteristics of the Equality Act, encouraging open and honest discussion on diversity issues and focussing the mind of employees on matters relevant to business performance. Through Diversity Ally, CPMS has captured the new challenges of efficiently working amid a pandemic, safeguard social cohesion and the continuous physical and mental health of its employees.

The initiative has been hugely successful, with employees commenting that it has broadened their understanding of some of the struggles faced by staff members from the BAME and LGBTQ+ Community (among others) and renewed their commitment to the CPMS’ ED&I agenda.

CPMS Diversity Ally initiative led by CPMS ED&I team encourages employees to self-reflect on their understanding and commitment to ED&I by reference to a Diversity Ally Spectrum and to take pro-active steps to promote ED&I within CPMS, thus moving up the Spectrum to the position of Super Ally (and securing the highly coveted “Super Ally” badge).

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#RISEAwards20 Safety and Wellbeing Atkins With a number of tasks still requiring rail workers to be on-track, there were 486 workforce near misses reported in the first year of CP6 alone.

Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) survey data is a key requirement for major projects, renewal and maintenance activities across the rail network.

Traditionally, collating survey data would be carried out manually by a team walking the track, creating considerable workforce safety risks including accidents, fatigue, impacting mental health as well as being time-consuming and inefficient.

Using the New Measurement Train infrastructure, Atkins are collaborating with Network Rail’s North West and Central South route team and Network Rail’s Accelerated Innovation team as part of the Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) and newly established SME Train Rail Infrastructure Solutions to develop the OLE Static Analysis Tool (OLE-StAT) to carry out surveys remotely, creating significant workforce safety benefits: • Mitigates the need for workers to walk the track • Reduces the risk of workforce fatigue and relatable incidents including road traffic accidents • Reduces the risk of slips, trips and falls accidents • Facilitates planned maintenance reducing the pressure of emergency trackside working Initial predictions suggest OLE-StAT has the potential to reduce the on-track hours by circa 2000 annually for the Central Rail Systems Alliance and is being developed to support proactive maintenance planning and fault-finding to realise further safety and efficiency benefits across the rail network.

OLE-StAT will support NR achieve the target to reduce workforce near misses by 50% by removing the need to walk the track to carry out OLE surveys.

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Shortlist Balfour Beatty The ÂŁ51m Angerstein and Hither Green Signalling Renewals project follows the successful delivery of the Key Output 2 (KO2) package of the Thameslink programme. It commenced in September 2017 with Balfour Beatty acting as the Principal Contractor. The scope was to renew the life-expired signalling equipment and associated assets within the Network Rail Kent Route, covering approximately 18km of track and trackside equipment, and 1128m of lineside route works.

Balfour Beatty recognised the challenges of working in this environment through extensive lessons learned on KO2 and developed their safety strategy to enable safe and successful project delivery. By working with the public to ensure their safety by applying the same principles from KO2, employees maintain a safety critical approach regarding their own and the public’s safety to achieve Zero Harm. Their key responsibility was to manage the safety of everyone onsite during delivery and to handback a high quality and safe railway to Network Rail; and recognised a clear opportunity to apply lessons learned from the previous KO2.

The aim is to send everyone home safe every day, and to date, Balfour Beatty has delivered all works at Hither Green and Angerstein without injury at any point. The Angerstein Signalling Renewals project was successfully commissioned in April 2019, on time, to budget and with zero LTIR and AFR.

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#RISEAwards20 Siemens Mobility As the UK went into full national lockdown on 23 March 2020, Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock EHS team developed and implemented a programme to look after the mental health and wellbeing of its 1,200 strong workforce, many of whom were now working from home, some in isolation.

In addition to supporting its colleagues in ensuring that the company’s 15 Traincare depots were safe and secure places to work, the Siemens Mobility EHS team also worked quickly to safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of the company’s entire workforce, recognising the extraordinary stresses and strains that people were facing as a result of lockdown.

In developing a suitable wellbeing approach for a diverse workforce, the team worked closely with 7Futures, a specialist consultancy which designs and delivers wellbeing, resilience and mental health programmes. With 7Futures, a series of programmes was developed, tailored to meet the needs of each department and covering everyone across the business. The response to the sessions was universally positive, with teams across the company drawing on invaluable advice and guidance.

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Shortlist Motion Rail Emma Dymond, Founder of Motion Rail, recognised the power of gaming technology and created the first ever virtual reality (VR) railway to support workforce training using gamification. Around the same time, Network Rail launched the ‘Bossing the Crossing’ campaign, which raises awareness of level crossings. Due to risks involved with taking school groups to a level crossing to educate them of the dangers, Emma drew on the impact of the VR railway to take a virtual railway to the classroom to engage and educate young people.

In collaboration with Network Rail and British Transport Police, Motion Reality was taken to the classroom to educate youngsters about the dangers of the railway. Used in many mainstream and special needs schools, behavioural pupil units and STEM-based events including The Big Bang fairs, Motion Reality has been experienced by more than 300,000 youngsters since 2018.

Motion Reality creates user engagement in a way that was not previously possible. It brings the railway to life in a safe, simulated environment, delivering immersive training that engages and educates all, showing that the railway is not a place to play.

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#RISEAwards20 Thales The thermal camera installation project team swung swiftly into action in challenging conditions to support one of our key partners, Network Rail, by implementing an innovative solution for protecting their critical workers during the Covid-19 crisis.

The team successfully trialled and installed cameras in Network Rail’s offices nationwide, which can detect higher than normal temperatures of staff arriving for work, mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the workplace.

This has made a critical contribution to ensuring that Network Rail’s workforce can keep the country’s rail network moving safely during the pandemic.

Any initial teething problems were anticipated and included on the project risk register, and action was taken rapidly to address these. For example; the initial requirement was for cameras to be mounted upon tripods to enable quick installation and flexibility. This made the units prone to being moved, which affected calibration accuracy. Over two thirds of the camera systems were, therefore, rapidly converted to a fixed installation method.

The system has proven itself and has played a key role in managing the risk of infection being brought into operationally critical facilities. Staff at the key rail locations have welcomed the technology to the extent that Network Rail is now expanding the deployment of the solution to their wider facilities estate.

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Shortlist Environment and Sustainability Porterbrook Hydroflex Working collaboratively with suppliers and academia to respond to industry challenges, Porterbrook is proud to have introduced HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train.

Following discussions in 2018, Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham agreed to retrofit hydrogen technology to a Class 319 passenger train and operate it at RailLive 2019. Porterbrook provided the train, fuel cell and engineering staff which constituted a £850k investment, while the university supplied staff and specialist research skills to the value of £350k.

With challenging timescales, joint project directors from both the University of Birmingham and Porterbrook were appointed and integrated teams of management, engineering and research. Mainline testing is planned for September 2020 which would make HydroFLEX the first Hydrogen powered train to travel on Network Rail assets.

This project is a powerful example of collaboration between academia and the private sector to deliver innovation.

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#RISEAwards20 Unlocking Innovation Frazer-Nash Consultancy Frazer-Nash Consultancy and the Logistics Institute at the University of Hull are working together to develop tools that will revolutionise understanding of the propagation of delays across the rail network. Having met at a Rail Freight Group event in November 2019, the organisations recognised that combining their complementary expertise, they could offer a game changing advance in freight train planning during network delays.

The work has been funded under a grant from RSSB and Network Rail and is based on combining the Logistics Institute’s comprehensive, detailed and integrated rail network database, NR+, with Frazer-Nash’s cutting edge Machine Learning experience from the defence sector.

The solution, Rapid Evaluation and Planning Analysis Infrastructure for Railways (REPAIR), is a revolutionary set of predictive tools that will enable freight train planners to understand and mitigate the impact of current and future network delays on their services, providing increased certainty of delivery and avoiding unintended consequences arising from the actions they take. It allows the end user to visually understand how delays are likely to propagate across the rail network and affect their services, as well as displaying how constraints like crew availability will limit effective recovery.

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Shortlist Porterbrook Innovation Hub Porterbrook’s Innovation Hub provides an on-train environment which showcases over 30 rail innovations from 25 different companies, many of them UK SMEs. The initiative was introduced a direct response to a challenge from the supply chain to find a way to fast-track their innovations into a real rail environment.

The project involved re-purposing an off-lease Class 319 into a show-train to demonstrate as many innovations as possible to the industry, and over 25 suppliers were chosen after a selection process with Porterbrook working closely with each to understand how best to display their innovations. Unit 319454 was partially stripped out, and an electrical supply system was added to power innovations and create a clean slate for interior upgrades and passenger-facing improvements. To maximise reach, Porterbrook have also created a virtual Innovation Hub, allowing a tour of the hub on-line.

The Innovation Hub was launched at RailLive in June 2019 and also ran at Destination Decarbonisation in September 2019. Suppliers are already starting to generate orders as a direct result of the initiative, including Aura Graphics.

This project is a powerful example of collaboration between academia and the private sector to deliver innovation.

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#RISEAwards20 Siemens Mobility – Assisting GTR with safe social distancing on trains Assisting with safe social distancing in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is now using innovative technology from Siemens Mobility to monitor the number of passengers on its Class 700 Thameslink and Class 717 Great Northern Moorgate trains.

The Advanced Passenger Loading (APL) solution uses data based on weight to monitor passenger loads, supporting service operation and timetable planning by highlighting the busiest services. By helping GTR to monitor social distancing using up to the minute data, this innovative technology is playing a crucial role in keeping passengers safe.

This is the first-ever example of an application being built on this innovative data generated by the train IT (SIBAS PN) and is thought to be the most advanced and innovative solution of its kind in the UK. GTR has utilised the app to schedule additional services week-by-week basis.

A newly added feature also identifies the number of people on each carriage, allowing GTR to make announcements asking people to spread along the train. These two features combined have helped GTR enhance social distancing and is believed to have played at least some part in preventing the spread of the disease.

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Shortlist Collaboration Frazer-Nash Consultancy Frazer-Nash Consultancy and the Logistics Institute at the University of Hull are working together to develop tools that will revolutionise understanding of the propagation of delays across the rail network. Having met at a Rail Freight Group event in November 2019, the organisations recognised that combining their complementary expertise, they could offer a game changing advance in freight train planning during network delays.

The work has been funded under a grant from RSSB and Network Rail and is based on combining the Logistics Institute’s comprehensive, detailed and integrated rail network database, NR+, with Frazer-Nash’s cutting edge Machine Learning experience from the defence sector.

The solution, Rapid Evaluation and Planning Analysis Infrastructure for Railways (REPAIR), is a revolutionary set of predictive tools that will enable freight train planners to understand and mitigate the impact of current and future network delays on their services, providing increased certainty of delivery and avoiding unintended consequences arising from the actions they take. It allows the end user to visually understand how delays are likely to propagate across the rail network and affect their services, as well as displaying how constraints like crew availability will limit effective recovery.

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#RISEAwards20 Porterbrook Innovation Hub Porterbrook’s Innovation Hub provides an on-train environment which showcases over 30 rail innovations from 25 different companies, many of them UK SMEs. The initiative was introduced a direct response to a challenge from the supply chain to find a way to fast-track their innovations into a real rail environment.

The project involved re-purposing an off-lease Class 319 into a show-train to demonstrate as many innovations as possible to the industry, and over 25 suppliers were chosen after a selection process with Porterbrook working closely with each to understand how best to display their innovations. Unit 319454 was partially stripped out, and an electrical supply system was added to power innovations and create a clean slate for interior upgrades and passenger-facing improvements. To maximise reach, Porterbrook have also created a virtual Innovation Hub, allowing a tour of the hub on-line.

The Innovation Hub was launched at RailLive in June 2019 and also ran at Destination Decarbonisation in September 2019. Suppliers are already starting to generate orders as a direct result of the initiative, including Aura Graphics.

This project is a powerful example of collaboration between academia and the private sector to deliver innovation.

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Shortlist Siemens Mobility & Porterbrook (West Midlands Trains, GB Railfreight) As the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK, the nation’s hospitals were being stretched to the limit, requiring urgent medical supplies to be delivered efficiently. With the Nightingale Hospital programme also opening new facilities across the UK, supply and logistics operations were being similarly stretched.

Following a request for support by the DfT, a collaboration between train owner, Porterbrook, train operators West Midlands Trains (WMT) and GB Railfreight (GBRf), and train manufacturer and maintainer Siemens Mobility, came together and in a matter of days successfully trialled a new medical supplies delivery operation into London.

Fortunately, it wasn’t necessary for the units to be used and once the Nightingale Hospitals were closed, the Class 319s were stood down pending readiness for recall, or service return. However, the ability and willingness to re-group remains if a second wave occurs.

During a time of national crisis, the programme proved the strength of the UK supply chain, demonstrating the power of rail industry collaboration and the commitment, determination and ability of all the teams involved to deliver a solution to support a critical healthcare challenge.

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#RISEAwards20 Volker Wessels Due to national infrastructure financial constraints, the Rail Electrification Alliance (REAL) were asked to identify opportunities for significant cost reductions within the Power Supply Upgrade Programme Phase ii (PSU2) for the East Coast Main Line (ECML). Reductions were required to deliver the desired outcomes and provide sufficient traction power to support the introduction of Virgin’s new Azuma trains.

A key factor to the project’s delivery was the established collaboration between partner businesses to reduce project costs and enable a saving of £44m against budget to the client. After a year of detailed work, a final phase package of £216m was awarded to the Alliance. This package provides a significant saving to the tax-payer, by facilitating a £359m programme AFC and the £44m saving against the DfT and treasury approved budget. This is in addition to £607m of savings made at earlier stages of work and allows the capital to be spent on other areas of need within the East Coast Upgrade Programme.

There has been a true coming together of team members from all six primary partner organisations to develop the programme for PSU2. The work has successfully culminated in a final GRIP 5-8 phase contract award worth £216m, facilitating a £359m programme AFC and a further £44m saving against the DfT and treasury approved budget, elevating the level of investment and time spent across the East Coast Upgrade Programme.

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Shortlist Future Leader David Westcough Atkins – Member of SNC Lavalin Group Described as ‘approachable, ‘collaborative’, ‘dedicated’, ‘driven’, ‘empathetic’, ‘hardworking’, ‘helpful’, ‘innovative’, ‘inquisitive’, ‘inspirational’, ‘knowledgeable’, ‘personable’ and ‘reliable’ by clients and colleagues, David has already established trusted relationships and developed a great reputation in just four years.

Collaborating with new suppliers outside the industry, David has been influential in the introduction and operation of an innovative hydrogenpowered passenger train, a first for the UK railway industry. David participates in industry working groups, presents at conferences and is widely recognised as an industry decarbonisation expert.

Passionate about supporting other young professionals develop their careers, David has been involved with YRP since 2017. Leading the collaboration with other industry associations to organise networking events and reach a wider audience, David’s passion and commitment was recognised by his peers when he was voted in as the National Chair in 2018. During his time as Chair, David led the launch of a new website improving member engagement and interaction with a wider audience. As a result, membership increased by circa 1000 in 12 months and includes young professionals from overseas, helping to bridge the industry’s skill gap.

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#RISEAwards20 Gregg Macdonald – Siemens Mobility Showing all the qualities of a first class leader, Gregg is dedicated, tenacious and has great interpersonal skills, with a capacity to focus on the minute detail of a project, as well as to see everything in the context of the broader, strategic business picture.

During the COVID-19 pandemic Gregg proactively took responsibility for managing the procurement and allocation of PPE, making sure that staff continued to be safe and protected at work. Despite extreme procurement and logistical challenges, Gregg’s innovative work was exemplary, ensuring not only the safety and wellbeing of our teams across the country, but also that our facilities remained fully operational throughout.

In his Business Excellence role, Gregg delivers projects across the business which have major benefits. Recently he delivered a project to provide the company’s 750 depot-based technicians with handheld technology to replace a paper-based system, digitalising all processes and procedures and in the process saving 3.1 million sheets of A4 paper each year.

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Shortlist Jo Hensher – Siemens Mobility Jo has all the skills and attributes to be an outstanding business and industry leader. With the aptitude, intelligence, determination and confidence to succeed at the very highest level, Jo is already part of the Siemens’ pilot Women in Leadership programme.

Working at all times to high professional and personal standards, Jo has grown in her 10 years with Siemens with her most recent roles seeing combine leading the company’s HS2 bid with an active leadership role with the Procurement Project management team.

Appointed Head of Siemens Mobility’s HS2 rolling stock bid, Jo earned trust and respect across the Siemens group for her ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to mobilise a team of 100+ staff across three countries to deliver a bid on schedule and to an exceptionally high standard.

Jo is passionate about a range of issues and commits fully and wholeheartedly to them. As a champion for diversity and equality, since 2016 she has been a member of the Siemens Mobility EDI steering committee, which has a major influence on company policy. For five years, she was also a trustee of Think Global, an educational charity established to help young people understand and promote critical thinking around global issues.

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