8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This paper has been produced by the Innovation working group on behalf of the Northern Rail Industry Leaders. This voluntary group of leading organisations is a showcase of the expertise and experience in the north. The working group is pleased to contribute to ensuring the success of TfN and the economic prosperity of the north.

The NRIL Executive would like to thank Innovation work stream lead, David Taylor, and the Innovation working group for their contribution in producing this paper. The team would also like to acknowledge the support and contribution of TfN, as well as the other NRIL work streams: Decarbonisation, People and Skills, and Value for Money.

Paper Authors

Arcadis – Richard Fluin Classone Systems – Stirling Kimkeran Frazer Nash – Richard Wheldon Incremental Solutions – Gareth Biggins, Luke Powley, Daniel Lee-Bursnall KTN – Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain Network Rail – Janet Dunnett Skanska – Vaibhav Tyagi, Martin Leppard Thales – David Taylor, Rhianne Evans Waxwing Engineering – Louise Shaw Westermo – Phil Mounter, Mark Gibbs University of Sheffield – Michel Le Lerre, David Fletcher

Wider NRIL Innovation Working Group

3 Squared – Lucy Prior Atkins – Paul Hooper Costain – Bill Lomas DB Cargo – Kathryn Oldale Icomera – Maria Walker Make it York – Charles Storr Network Rail – Matthew Weingarth Northern – Tim Goodwin Thales – Ben Ting Transport for the North – Tim Wood, Jeremy Acklam University of Huddersfield – Simon Iwnicki

NRIL Executive

Co-Chairs – Justin Moss (Siemens), Mike Hulme (Alstom)

Work Stream Leads

Decarbonisation – Julie Carrier (Systra) Innovation – David Taylor (Thales) People and Skills – Lucy Prior (3 Squared), Tracey Barber (XRail) Value for Money – Ken Kyle (Telent) Railway Industry Association – David Clarke, Max Sugarman

With thanks also to Richard Gardiner and the staff of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre for hosting our Innovation workshop in February 2020.