1. RRUK-A is funded by RSSB and Network Rail A partnership between Britain’s rail industry and UK universities www.rruka.org.uk 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 Common understanding of needs and opportunities Identification of R&D application opportunities Provision of solutions to industry Support rail research in academia ACADEMIA INDUSTRY Bridge

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

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

7. Bringing the community together - Events Railway problem owners Experts Suppliers Rail researchers Non-rail researchers Innovators Funders

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

10. RRUK-A is funded by RSSB and Network Rail A partnership between Britain’s rail industry and UK universities www.rruka.org.uk Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Minister of State Department for Transport