The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers in collaboration with The High Commission of Canada will be holding a Webinar on thecommercial economic opportunities in the U.K.’s rail sector – scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 8th from 10:00am-11:00 am EST. 

Included below you will find the Webinar agenda and additional information.  To receive login/teleconference information, please confirm your participation by contacting Lynn Raby at lynn_raby@railwaysuppliers.ca or via phone at 613-237-3888.


Webinar:      Opportunities in the U.K.’s rail sector
Date:              Wednesday, 8^th June, 2016
Time:             15:00 – 16:00 (BST)
                      10:00 – 11:00 (EST)

Agenda:
 
10:00 – 10:05                     Participant logging
 
10:05                                     Welcome and introductions
Sylvia Newell, Executive Director
Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers
 
10:05 – 10:15                     U.K. rail industry Overview
Taps Nyaundi, Trade Commissioner
High Commission of Canada
 
10:15 – 10:30                     HS2 supply chain opportunities
Beth West, Commercial Director
HS2 Ltd
 
10:30 – 10:55                     Q and A
 
10:55 – 11:00                     Vote of Thanks
Sylvia Newell, Executive Director
Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers
 
11:00                                     Webinar Ends

HS2 is a new high speed railway that will improve connectivity between the big cities in the North of the UK, the Midlands and London; providing faster, less crowded and more reliable train travel. It will also free up extra capacity on the existing railway line so that can offer a better service too. HS2 will do much more than just build and operate a railway network: it will be a catalyst for growth across the country, delivering economic growth, strengthening productivity and creating thousands of jobs in a rebalanced Britain.