

Building West Yorkshire’s Rail Innovation
Eco-System
Event organiser:
Northern Rail Innovation Network (University of Huddersfield / University of Leeds)
Event format: Presentation/ Discussion
Maximum no. of attendees: N/A
Friday 19th March | 10:00-11:00
Event overview:
The event will outline the key strengths of West Yorkshire’s combined strengths in railway research and innovation as identified in a recent study – the formation of a new Northern Rail Innovation Network (led by the Universities of Huddersfield and Leeds) – and discuss future priorities and potential collaborations with industry.
10:00 – Introductions (Panel – Richard Carr (Chair), Simon Iwnicki, Paul Allen, Peter Woodward, Jonathan Hobson, James Devitt)
10:05 – Presentation – The Rail Innovation Eco-System Study - summary of key findings (Jonathan Hobson)
10:15 – Introduction to Rail Research at University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research (Paul Allen)
10:25 – Introduction to Rail Research at University of Leeds Institute for High-Speed Rail and System Integration (Peter Woodward)
10:35 – Northern Rail Innovation Network (NRIN) (Richard Carr and James Devitt)
10:40 – Workshop Discussion – key priorities for NRIN action / collaboration.
11:00 - Close
Session led by: Richard Carr and James Devitt
Parties involved:
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University of Huddersfield
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University of Leeds
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Perspective Economics
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Members of the Northern Rail Innovation Network
