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Business Durham is supported by:

09.00 - 09.30 Registration

09.30 - 09.40 WelcomeCllr Neil Foster Durham County Council

09.40 - 09.45 IntroductionsSimon Goon, Managing Director, Business Durham

09.45 - 10.05 Mentoring and Innovation Support for rail supply chain companiesRobert Hopkin, Executive Director, Rail AllianceColin Flack, Chief Executive Rail Alliance

10.05 - 10.25 International Rail Opportunities High Value and Supply ChainOpportunities 2014-2015Jake Rudham, UK Trade & Investment Rail Specialist

10.25 - 10.45 UKTrade & Investment Services to ExportBill Oliver, UK Trade & Investment, Trade Services

10.45 - 11.00 Break

11.00 - 11.20 The Future of the Rail Sector A Hitachi Perspective

11.20 - 11.40 Making Tracks into Rail Romag local case studyPhil Murray, Managing Director

11.40 - 11.50 Q & A

11.50 Closing remarks

Simon Goon Business Durham

Innovation, Collaboration and Export

Opportunities in the Rail SectorMonday 23rd June, Ramside Hall, Durham

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Business Durham is supported by:

Export, Collaboration, and InnovationOpportunities in the Rail Sector

The rail sector in the UK and across the globeis forecast to increase signicantly over the nextdecade. To compete in this sector, businessesneed to collaborate and innovate to succeed.

This workshop will inform businesses abouttrends in UK and overseas rail markets, andoutline support programmes to assist withcollaboration, innovation and exporting.

Business Durham and UK Trade & Investmentare hosting this event in the North East. It isan opportunity to nd out which geographicalareas will be investing in rail, how to get involved,and support for overseas missions.

The Rail Alliance will be outlining programmesto mentor companies, and support innovationthrough the Rail Test Voucher Scheme tobusinesses serving the rail sector.

Hitachi Rail Europe will talk about theirperspective of this growing and increasinglyimportant sector.

UK and Global Rail Overview

The UK rail industry is valued at 12 billion perannum. The rail industry is a signicant driverof economic growth. In Europe and across theworld, the liberalisation of railway systemsprovides export opportunities for UK companiesin the sector. Increased investment in light transit,metro, tram and high speed rail means that UK companies are well positioned to take advantageof projects coming up in Denmark, Poland, theUnited Arab Emirates, Oman and East Africa toname a few.

Find out how County Durham company Romagmade tracks into rail, having never been in thesector, and now servicing two global OEMs.

Who Should Attend

The event is aimed at companies already inthe rail sector wishing to grow this market,or companies wishing to enter the sector asa new market.

Booking

Places are limited to one ticket per business.Please book on-line via this link http://aq.be/626b57 at Business Durham.