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, 8th 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.