RIA Annual Conference 2022 Preview

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Date and

Venue

Plaza London

Description

RIA’s Award-winning Annual Conference is a much-regarded highlight of the UK rail calendar and 2022 will be no exception. The supply chain community will have the possibility of meeting face-to-face with clients, industry leaders, influencers, international guests and policy makers. This year’s Conference focuses on the theme of “Growing rail in a year of transition”. Over the space of two days, the programme will combine keynote speeches, panel discussions, interview sessions, exhibition area and unique networking opportunities.

Conference host

Sameena Ali-Khan anchors national bulletins for ITV at weekends, and throughout the week on Central Tonight in the Midlands, covering a wide range of stories across daily news and documentaries.

After studying Physiology and Chemistry, Sameena was drawn to journalism. After working on radio in Manchester she first appeared on air on BBC Radio Lancashire. She remained with the BBC, going back to Manchester and GMR before stints on the BBC Asian Network, BBC West Midlands and BBC London, as well as Radio 5Live. On TV (aside from a debut appearance made whilst living in Nigeria on the country’s equivalent of Blue Peter) Sameena presented and reported for

Northwest Today, Inside Out, and Midlands Today before moving to ITV.

With a presenting style combining bright and approachable with authoritative, Sameena is the only presenter to have won the RTS Best On Screen Personality two years running.

REGISTER HERE: RIAGB.ORG.UK/AC22

Sameena Ali-Khan Journalist and TV Presenter

Day 1 at a glance

November

Morning Session g

Sess io n

09:00 - 10:30 Registration, exhibition and welcome coffee/tea and Annual General Meeting (RIA members only from 09:15 to 09:45)

10:00 - 10:20 Opening speech: Darren Caplan, Chief Executive, RIA & Sameena Ali-Khan, Conference host

10:20 - 11:00 Ministerial keynote speech + Q&A session Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Secretary of State for Transport (invited)

11:00 - 11:40 Keynote speech + Q&A session

Tan Dhesi MP, Shadow Rail Minister

Break | Exhibition 11:40 – 12:15

12:15 - 13:15 Leadership keynote and panel discussion + Q&A

-James Bain, Rail Supply Group Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Worldline UK&I

- Andy Bagnall, Chief Executive, Rail Partners

Lucy Prior, Business Growth Director, Trough-Tec Systems; SME Group chair, RIA

Lunch | Exhibition 13:15 – 14:15

14:15 - 14:45 Keynote speech + Q&A session: The Midlands Maria Machancoses, Chief Executive, Midlands Connect

14:45 - 15:15 Keynote speech + Q&A session

Andy Lord, Interim Commissioner designate & Chief Operating Officer, Transport for London

15:15 - 15:45 Keynote speech + Q&A session: Scotland

Dinner:

of bread and butter

Starter

bush tea

crispy capers,

bean salad

Mains

short rib, baby carrot, fondant potato and parsnip mash, sprouting broccoli

mirin beef jus (GF)

Desserts

raspberry and chocolate ganache with strawberry sorbet (Vg, GF)

White and red wine Tea, coffee and petit fours

Wines

Verdejo Organic, Spain Tierra Merlot, Chile

and vegan options

need to be pre-booked when

to the conference.

your dinner

Guest Speaker

Sir Peter is the Chair of Network Rail Board and London Legacy Development Corporation and was commissioner of Transport for London from 2006 to 2015, where he led the successful operation of London’s transport for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In 2020 Sir Peter was tasked by the Prime Minister with carrying out the Union connectivity review, exploring ways in which transport can better connect all parts of the United Kingdom. The final report was published in November 2021.

Sir Peter Hendy provides support to the government by providing advice on and scrutiny of the plans of all rail, road, coach, maritime and aviation operators during phases of re-opening the economy throughout the pandemic. He is also the Chair of the Euston Partnership Board, which is supervising the redevelopment of Euston including the HS2 Station and rebuilding the Network Rail Station.

Sir Peter was knighted in the 2013 New Year’s Honours list, having been made CBE in 2006 for services to public transport.

Entertainment

Jimmy Sheridan - Magician

“A natural performer, Jimmy promises to bring energy, charisma, laughter and wonder to your special event. With over 15 years experience of working at weddings, private parties, corporate events and restaurant residencies, Jimmy has a style to suit every occasion”

Sir Peter Hendy CBE Chairman, Network Rail

Entertainment

“

Jimmy’s magic is a curated mix of classical sleight of hand, misdirection and showmanship, blended with contemporary props and modern presentations. Jimmy has fine-tuned his performances to elicit a great reaction, as well as providing laughs, entertainment and lasting memories”

Jennifer Morrow - Live music

Jennifer has been in the performance industry for over a decade as a ‘trade named’ triple threat. Singing, acting and dancing across the UK, Jennifer has starred in a wide variety of theatre productions including Chicago, Hairspray and The Great Gatsby.

After headlining events with The Voice winner & Liberty X star ‘Kevin Simm’, Jennifer is currently gracing weddings and events across the UK with her ‘Jukebox” of vocals with a tonality and range of genres to suit every occasion.

Piano Works - Live music

We’re more than your average live band. By playing purely from requests, you can guarantee to have every guest’s musical taste covered. Be it the top tracks of today or reliving the days of yester-year in an all singing, all-dancing party!.

Table sessions

On Friday 11 November, RIA Annual Conference

join the Table Sessions, where they can meet with key rail

small discussion groups.

have the opportunity

clients

have confirmed representatives from GBRTT, HS2, Network Rail and TfL. Each host will have one or more designated table(s)

far,

join different conversations during the three Conference

tuned to an update

who

delegates

Exhibitors

Sponsors