Rail Research UK Association

1. Rail Research UK Association Anson Jack – Co-chair

2. Today’s schedule Welcome and Introduction Keynote Speech – Rt Hon Theresa Villiers Case Studies from Universities and Industry – Chaired by Andy Doherty Keynote Address – Professor Martyn Kemble Questions and Answers Summing Up – Simon Iwicki 17.45 Reception

3. RRUK-A – a partnership Industry Uses and funds research Universities Do research 22+ Universities and rising

4. Aims of RRUK-A Bridge Common understanding of needs and opportunities Identification of R&D application opportunities INDUSTRY ACADEMIA Provision of solutions to industry Support rail research in academia

5. Building on success RRUK Association Dedicated rail research teams RRUK grant from EPSRC Individual contacts and partnerships

6. Building and Reaching out Known rail research teams New universities New disciplines New departments Industry with existing research links Non-rail non-transport industries Other parts of industry SMEs

7. Bringing the community together - Events Experts Railway problem owners Suppliers Problem- solving Blue-skies thinking Sharing knowledge Funders Collaborating Rail researchers Innovators Non-rail researchers

8. Academic members Heriot-Watt University Newcastle University University of Huddersfield University of Leeds Manchester Metropolitan University University of Hull University of Sheffield University of Salford University of Nottingham University of Liverpool Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Essex Cranfield University University College London University of the West of England Imperial College City University Transport Research Laboratory Queen Mary University of London University of Kent University of Southampton

10. Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Minister of State Department forTransport