skills and innovation - are we on track? 8 july 2015
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SKILLS AND INNOVATION - ARE WE ON TRACK?
8 JULY 2015
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The industry has a great team
Are we making the most of the talent and innovation available?
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• Low productivity
• Innovation investment limited
• 19% of workers set to retire in next 5-10 years
• Demand for skilled people:
– HS2 11,500 full time employees with a peak monthly workforce of circa 34,000
– Crossrail 2 - 20-30,000 workers
• Competition from other sectors
– eg Thames Tideway, Nuclear New Build, Highways England, Network Rail, Transport for London, Welsh Government
The challenge industry faces
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What rail customers expect
33% Lower CostAcross the life of the asset
50% Faster Delivery Reduction in delivery & operation
50% Lower Emissions Reduction of green house gas
Increased Competitiveness A world class industry
No Disruption to Travelling Public
Responsible, Leaving a Legacy
High Performing Integrated Team
Solutions to Address National Needs
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To change the industry we need to think about…
• Business model – needs to encourage investment
– Procurement– Integration
• Making more of what we have
– Smart ways of doing things– Technology as an enabler
• The image of the industry – making use of people
– Sustainable investment of skills– Promoting the industry
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A team of talentLydia Walpole - Chartered Civil Engineer
• Costain sponsored graduate from the University of Surrey.
• Experience in the Water and Marine sectors.
• Past 5 years has worked in the Rail sector.
• Selected as ICE President’s Apprentice 2011/2012.
• Won the award for Europe’s Best Young Woman in Construction 2015.
• Recently became a Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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Crossrail
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London – North West Electrification Programme
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
BREADTH & DEPTH OF SKILLS
CROSS-SECTOR EXPERTISE
PROJECT LIFE CYCLE CAPABILITY
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Developing Project Capability
London Bridge
Reading
Farringdon
Research and Development
An industry that embraces innovation
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Creative Solutions
Optimising Infrastructure
Digital Railway
Enhancing Skills
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Note to industry:
We need to create
an environment
that encourage
innovative
solutions and uses
skills to increase
the performance of
our customer’s
business.
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The future of the industry is in our hands… …be proud of the people and innovation delivered
Engineering Tomorrow ….. Today
Delivering a smarter outcome
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Tim Embley Mobile: 07825 533 825 Email: [email protected]: Engineering2moLinkedIn: Engineering Tomorrow Skype: timembley
“Engineering Tomorrow in collaboration with our partners to improve the performance of our customers business.”
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