Unlocking Innovation - Testing and Validation
Unlocking Innovation - Testing and Validation
5 December 2023
RSSB, The Helicon, One South Place, London EC2M 2RB
In April 2014, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) published a Good practice guide for testing and validating new technology for Britain's railway. The guide aimed to improve understanding of the process of product introduction and associated testing and was intended as the key reference document for all testing and validating activities.
RSSB is now working with a number of industry stakeholders, including the Railway Industry Association (RIA) to update the document to include novel techniques and tool, such as simulation and virtual validation, as well as the expanded UK capabilities with new railway testing centres either opened or in development.
RIA's December Unlocking Innovation event will be jointly organised with RSSB to see the launch of the new Guidance to Railway for Testing and Validation in Great Britain.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the changes in the new guidance and meet the organisations offering testing and validation capabilities.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
12:00 - Networking Lunch
13:00 - Welcoming Address Niall Fagan, Head of Engineering, Capital Delivery Eastern, Network Rail
13:15 - Testing and Validation beyond Rail by Professor Duncan Kemp, Technical Discipline Lead for Systems Engineering, Ministry of Defence
13:25 - RSSB Guidance to Railway for Testing and Validation in Great Britain launch and presentation by Paul Plummer Professor of Rail Strategy, BCRRE and Luisa Moisio Director of Research for RSSB.
13:45 - Networking break
UK testing and validation capabilities showcase
14:15 - Satnam Thiara, Business Development Manager at Rail Innovation & Development Centres, Network Rail
14:30 - Neil Fulton, Chief Executive Officer, Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation, operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre
14:45 - Andy Doherty, Chief Technical Officer, Global Centre for Rail Excellence Centre
15:00 - Timothy Mangozza, Rail Innovation Lead and Stephanie Klecha, Products Lead, PA Consulting
15:15 - Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, at the Porterbrook, operator of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
15:30 - Panel discussion: Future vision for testing and essential enablers
16:00 - Networking refreshments and interactive workshop
16:30 - Event closes
Please note, a more detailed agenda will be published closer to date and timings might change.
EVENT PARTNERS
RIA's Unlocking Innovation programme is supported by Network Rail's R&D Portfolio and UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN).
The Unlocking Innovation - Testing and Trialling event is hosted by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB).
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