Future of Rail: Reform
RIA has long campaigned for the Government to deliver on industry reform. As we move closer to a reformed railway becoming reality, with the tabling of the Rail Reform Bill expected in early Summer next year, this event will explore what this Bill must include, and what Great British Railways will look like in practice.
Agenda & Speakers
10:00 Registration and Networking
11:00 Welcome & housekeeping, RIA
Keynote: Laura Shoaf CBE, Chair, Shadow GBR
Presentation – The GBR Operating Model – Paul Harwood, Director - People & Places, GBRTT
Panel Discussion – Working with the Supply Chain
Chaired by Paul Harwood, GBRTT
- Olivia Perkins, Managing Director - Rail, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
- Mick Rayner, Managing Director, Balfour Beatty Rail
- Emma Porter, Practice Director for Transport Advisory & Consultancy, AtkinsRéalis
- David Jordan, COO, Angel Trains
12:30 Networking lunch
Panel Discussion - Culture & Responsibility
Chaired by Nina Lockwood, Chief Executive, Intuitive Talent Solutions
- Marie Daly, Chief Customer & Culture Officer, Transport for Wales
- Rob Mullen, Managing Director,c2c Trenitalia
- Paul Ebbs, Head of Lean Deployment, SMP Alliance
- Barry Barrington, Head of People & Development and Qualified Psychologist, Rail Investment Centre of Excellence, Network Rail
Update: GBR Legislative Process & Progress – DfT
Panel Discussion - Working with Partners
Chaired by Emily Wallace, Managing Director, Inflect Partners
- John Larkinson, Chief Executive, Office of Rail and Road (ORR)
- Jason Prince, Urban Transport Group
- Robert Catherall, Oxera Consulting
- Maggie Simpson OBE, Rail Freight Group
16:00 Event Close
About the Future of Rail Series
In RIA’s 150th year, and marking the 200th anniversary of the railway, the RIA Future of Rail series leads and shapes the national debate on the future of the rail sector. Through a programme of dynamic events held across the UK, this series tackles some of the rail industry's most pressing topics, from demand and investment to devolution and exports.
With themes including Demand, Rail Reform, Decarbonisation & Climate Adaptation, Integrated Transport, Investment, Stations, Devolution, Exports, and Whole System Planning, the series brings together thought leaders and industry experts to explore innovative solutions that benefit the sector and the country as a whole. Free for RIA members, these events provide a unique platform for fresh ideas, evidence-based insights, and strategic discussions.
RIA actively invites contributions from organisations with pioneering perspectives and research to shape the conversation, drive progress, and inspire meaningful change for the future of rail.