The Rail Alliance is very pleased to confirm that Sam Brunker, Network Rail's Technology Introduction Manager will address our July 7th Networking Meeting to provide an overview of the Network Rail Product Approval Process, answer questions from the floor and be available for a limited No of One2One sessions afterwards with members*.

With Network Rail holding the largest budget's in the UK rail industry, obtaining their formal approval of your product can be a critical stage in the development of your business within the sector; assuming that your product is something they need, want or offers them an innovative or more cost effective alternative to current solutions.

Sam Brunker will provide an overview of the processes involved whilst highlighting Network Rail's expectations of both products and suppliers.

*Of interest to all manufacturers with ambitions to supply our national rail infrastructure owner and controller, places for both the networking meeting and the One2One sessions are limited. Whilst this event is open to all, priority will be given to subscribing Full Members of the Rail Alliance on a first come, first served basis.
Agenda
09.00    Registration and networking with refreshments

09.30    Housekeeping and Event Introduction - Rail Alliance

09.35    Rail Alliance Networking 'Two Minute Show & Tell' Session

This is your opportunity to stand up and briefly say who you are, what you do, where you are based and what you are looking for from today's event. If you have an example of your work that you can easily bring along, please do so as a picture really does paint a thousand words! Don't be afraid to ask your fellow attendees for specific help in better understand the sector or identifying areas where your offering could find a niche.

11.00    Coffee Break

11.15    An Overview of Network Rail's Product Approval Process - Sam Brunker, Technology Introduction Manager, Network Rail Followed by Q & A

12.00    Closing remarks from the Rail Alliance followed by networking through to 12.30hrs.
Venue
This event will be held at the impressively restored Edwardian jewel that is Chiltern Railway's Birmingham Moor St Station. Adjacent to Selfridges and the Bull Ring shopping centre, Birmingham Moor St Station is only a five minute walk from Birmingham New St Station and our meeting room is just off of the platform. As such it provides a perfect city-centre location with easy access by main line rail services from all over the country or by car (with adjacent car parking available at the Bull Ring car park).

To travel to this event by train click here http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/buy-online/


To reserve your place and put your name down for the post event One2One sessions with Sam Brunker, please email rhona.clarke@railalliance.co.uk or call 01789 720026.