15 May 2023
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has revealed an impressively wide range of rail suppliers and individuals shortlisted across its 10 categories for the annual Railway Supplier Excellence Awards (RISE).
The Awards celebrate excellence and achievements in the UK rail supply community, with the winners announced at the prestigious RIA Dinner & RISE Awards 2023 on 29 June at the Intercontinental Park Lane, Central London.
Over 90 entries – a record number – were submitted by RIA members, which were then carefully considered by a high level panel of railway leaders, before shortlisting. Shortlists have been drawn up for all 10 of the awards:
-- Application of Digital Technology Award
-- EDI Award
-- Employee of the year award
-- ESG Award
-- Innovation Award
-- Partnership Award
-- Rising Star Award
-- Safety Award
-- SME Exporter
-- SME Growth
RIA Marketing & Events Manager, Grace Smithen, commented: “We would like to congratulate all the rail suppliers and individuals who have been shortlisted for the RIA RISE Awards. After receiving a record number of entries, our judges said they were impressed with the high calibre of submissions right across the board.
“We’re now looking forward to seeing those shortlisted at the awards ceremony at the RIA Dinner & RISE Awards on 29 June. These awards will showcase the very best our industry has to offer, while providing unrivalled networking opportunities and unforgettable entertainment for all those attending. Anyone looking to come along really does need to book now to avoid disappointment, as we are expecting the event to sell out!”
RIA would like to thank the sponsors of the RIA Dinner & RISE Awards 2023: Gleeds (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award), Atkins (SME Growth in Rail Award) and Xrail (Silver Sponsor).
Notes to editors
1. Details of those shortlisted can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/4ppzd52f
2. The entries were judged by a high-level panel of senior industry figures, including:
- Robert Ampomah, Chief Technology Officer, Network Rail
- Dyan Crowther, CEO, HS1 Ltd
- Gareth Evans, Head of Rail Technology, Network Rail
- Rachel Fullard, Service Analyst at Rail Delivery Group and EDI Charter Working Group Chair
- Jo Lewington, Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer, Network Rail
- Klara Ludinova, Innovation Lead – Rail, Innovate UK
- Toufic Machnouk, Director, Industry Partnership for Digital Railway, Network Rail
- Justin Moss, Head of Business Development, Electrification at Siemens Mobility, Rail Infrastructure and Chair RIA North
- Ian Prosser CBE, HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety, Office of Rail and Road
- Wendy Richards, Railways Infrastructure Lead, Department for Business and Trade
- Fi Westcough, Chair, Young Rail Professionals
About RIA: The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is the voice of the UK rail supply community. We help to grow a sustainable, high-performing, railway supply industry, and to export UK rail expertise and products. RIA has 350 companies in membership in a sector that contributes £43 billion in economic growth and £14 billion in tax revenue each year, as well as employing 710,000 people. It is also a vital industry for the UK’s economic recovery, supporting green investment and jobs in towns and communities across the UK; for every £1 spent in rail, £2.50 is generated in the wider economy. RIA’s membership is active across the whole of railway supply, covering a diverse range of products and services and including both multi-national companies and SMEs (60% by number). www.riagb.org.uk