£10,000
A large organisation with an interest in HSR from a commercial perspective
£2000
An organisation with a significant interest in HSR, with specific expertise to offer the group
£1,000
Small and medium enterprises with an interest in HSR from a commercial perspective – for example businesses in the wider HSR supply chain
£Zero
A relevant organisation with a significant interest in HSR, but perhaps not from a commercial perspective, e.g. training or research organisation
More than 2,000 apprenticeships are expected to be created around the HS2 project, offering people from all backgrounds the chance to work in a sector that is growing not just nationally, but globally. Overall the Core Cities Group estimates HS2 will underpin the delivery of 400,000 new jobs.
Members of High Speed Rail Industry Leaders are already on the ground delivering HS2; Phase 1 of the project is off to a great start, with enabling works underway, of almost £20 billion of contracts let to date.
The introduction of high speed rail in the UK offers a huge opportunity to innovate across a wide variety of capabilities, from cutting edge technology and design, to the development of improved partnerships and new ways of working.
The HS2 project has created a renewed interest in the rail and construction sector, with our members reporting significant interest in opportunities to work in the rail and construction sector design build and for the next generation of high speed trains.
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published its first National Infrastructure Assessment. The key finding is that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses without increasing Read more…
High Speed Rail Industry Leaders has submitted a response to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) – calling for the UK to commit to the creation of a proper national high speed rail network by 2050. Read more…
HS2 is not just about faster journey times – it will transform towns and communities across the country. A remodelled hub at Crewe will serve Cheshire, Staffordshire, North Wales and the Mersey-Dee area, bringing transport Read more…
