HS2 Jobs Analysis Report
High Speed Rail Industry Leaders commissioned Albion Economics to undertake some research to establish the short [ … ]
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High Speed Rail: Attracting the Brightest and the Best
High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) is hosting its inaugural conference at Birmingham’s Thinktank Museum. The conference titled ‘Attracting the Brightest and the Best’ aims to address the longstanding skills shortage facing the rail industry. In particular, it will focus on how high speed rail can be a catalyst for transforming the skills base for the better. A keynote [ … ]
Conditions are perfect for a step change in gender balance in the industry
Nadia Savage, Project Director at member company Laing O’Rourke considers how the current investment in UK infrastructure, and the focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, mean that the conditions are perfect for a step change in gender balance in the industry. Read the full article here: Shine a light on parity
High Speed Rail Bill passes Third Reading
The High Speed Rail Bill has passed the Third Reading in the House of Commons with 399 voting in favour and 42 against. The Bill will now proceed to the House of Lords. The petition period in the House of Lords is expected to run from 24 March 2016 until 5pm on Monday 18 April [ … ]
Shaw Report published
The Shaw Report into the future of Network Rail has been published and the findings will be considered by the government with a full response issued later in the year. The key objectives of the report were to explore how to give the railway industry a local/customer focus, establish financial discipline, recommend how to protect [ … ]
Our response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s consultation
High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) recently submitted a response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s consultation, which closed on 17th March 2016. We believe that our collective view is especially relevant to this particular consultation, offering a view on the governance, structure and operation of the commission that would ensure the integrity and smooth delivery of a long [ … ]
How industry will build our new high speed railway
HS2 will be the biggest ever single investment in the UK rail network. With this huge level of investment, the industry bears the responsibility to deliver the project as efficiently as possible and to ensure that taxpayers get the most value for their spend. Last year, High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) produced a report outlining how [ … ]