Date/Time
Date(s) - November 19 2025
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Derby
We are delighted to offer members the opportunity to hear direct from Michael Hayes and his team at DfT about the work they are currently undertaking to develop a Rolling Stock and related Infrastructure Strategy. This special workshop style event will be held under Chatham House Rule and, following a short update from DfT, will take the form of a highly participative workshop with suppliers considering and responding to some key questions posed by the DfT team.
Programme
- Arrival: 12:45 (for 1:00pm start)
- Scene Setting by DfT: 13:00 – 13:20
- Discussion Groups on Key Topics: 13:20 – 14:20 (*Delegates will be allocated onto tables to ensure a broad representation of views)
- Feedback: 14:20 – 14:50
- Next Steps & Close: 14:50 – 15:00
* Tea & Coffee Available on Arrival
Who Should Attend
As OEMs and RoSCos are involved in specific discussions with DfT this event will not be open to members who fall into these groups.
Eligibility
In anticipation of keen interest, the following criteria will be applied to registrations:
- No more than one delegate per organisation. Delegates must be at least Director level or equivalent in their organisation. Any second or duplicate bookings will be rejected.
- Priority will be given to those members who operate in the passenger rolling stock supply chain supplying goods and services into OEMs, RoSCos or passenger operators.
- Delegates must be prepared to contribute to discussions at a strategic level on topics such as fleet strategy, maintenance strategy, procurement practices that will drive transformative innovation, and the support needed to help the UK supply chain excel globally.
- Once the event is full bookings will close.
* Event location will be confirmed upon issuing of joining instructions (anticipated by latest of 14th November)