Join us in our first leaders debate from TransCity Rail North, brought to you by Mott MacDonald,  where our panellists discuss how putting passengers first can reframe the conversation for the North and deliver better outcomes for both the industry and the passengers
Panellists on this debate are;
Karen Heppenstall, Head of Rail, Midlands Connect
Tricia Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Trains
Darren Oldham, Rail and Road Director, Transport for the North
Ken Norbury, Transportation Unit General Manager, Mott MacDonald
Jessica Patterson, Buildings & Cities Social Outcomes Lead, Mott MacDonald

Ep 49: TCR North 2023 Leaders Debate 1 - Putting Passengers First

The needs of customers and the industry at large forms the heart of this debate, as the panel discuss where ensuring the industry needs are in sync with the passengers needs. Of course, to deliver on these improvements, requires budget – And the panel produce a lively debate on where and how spending should be prioritised in a time of restricted budgets and a stiff economic climate.

Panellists on this debate are;
James Corker, Rail Sector Director, Skanska UK PLC
Paul Harwood, Programme Director, GBRTT
Elena Stebbings, Project Director, Mott MacDonald
Andrew Inskip, Senior Estimator, Severfield PLC

Ep 50: TCR North 2023 Leaders Debate 2 - Collaborative working driving affordability

This episode brought to you by West Coast Partnership brings together some of the leading voices in regional rail for another one of TCR North’s Leader’s Debate. This panel discuss how the rail sector can collaborate with regional economies to drive growth and increase productivity and take a further look into how transport infrastructure can play a vital role in connecting people, businesses, and communities.
It also explores how the session can increase the voice of rail when policy makers discuss the national transport needs.
Panellists on this debate are;
Nick Smith, Regional Growth Manager, West Coast Partnership
Andrew Dixon, Head of High Speed Rail - Infrastructure Delivery & Development Programme, Manchester City Council
Simon Elliott, Head of Rail, Transport for Greater Manchester
Chris Coleman, Industry Programme Director, Network Rail

Ep 51: TCR North 2023 - Leaders Debate - How can we drive regional growth?

This episode brought to you by Arup takes a further look at how the industry is tackling decarbonisation and managing the competing voices and interests when deciding on how to manage it. This panel discuss how the rail sector asks if the industry is doing everything it can to hit the targets set from across the wider rail sector – From civils and construction, through the supply chain and the operators. It also details how decarbonisation is tackled currently and how suppliers can become part of a wider effort to drive down emissions.
Panellists on this debate are;
Andy Belcham, Director, Arup
Anna Humphries, Head of Sustainability and Social Value, Network Rail
Sarah Jolliffe, Environmental Sustainability Business Partner, BAM
This is the fourth and final episode of the leaders debate series taken from TransCity Rail North 2023, which was held in Manchester in November. The Leaders Debate's cover diverse challenges from across rail - Including cost management, collaboration and decarbonisation and how to manage it.

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