BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RBD - ECPv6.15.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RBD REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T160000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20250801T152405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T114232Z UID:10002067-1760533200-1760544000@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:SME Group DESCRIPTION:On 15 October from 13:00-16:00 the third SME Group event of the year is being held in London\, with speakers from clients\, Tier 1s\, and business experts. \nThis event will be preceded by a networking lunch with the RIA Board. \nSpeakers will be confirmed shortly. \nFor more information\, please contact Policy Executive Dominic Poole at dominic.poole@riagb.org.uk. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/sme-group/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SME-Group-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T143000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20250801T145537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T103509Z UID:10002061-1757410200-1757428200@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Future of Rail: Exports & Trade DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n09:30 | Registrations and Networking \n10:15 | Session One \nWelcome – Neil Walker\, Exports Director\, Railway Industry Association \nIntroduction to RIA Exports Leadership Group (RELG) – Joy Grover\, RIA RELG Chair and Associate New Business Director\, PriestmanGoode \nKeynote – Amanda Brooks CBE\, Director General\, Trade Negotiations\, Department for Business and Trade \nPanel Discussion – How can rail be more involved in free trade agreements (FTAs)? \n\nAmanda Brooks CBE\, Director General\, Trade Negotiations\, Department for Business and Trade\nKate Thornley\, Chief Negotiator\, UK-India FTA\, Department for Business and Trade\nAlex Mulchrone\, Deputy Chief Negotiator\, UK-Turkey FTA\, Department for Business and Trade\n\nKeynotes and Q&A – Opportunities in Ireland \n\nSean Sweeney\, Programme Director\, Metrolink (Ireland)\nEoin Gillard\, Assistant Director of Transport Investment\, National Transport Authority (Ireland)\nAnneke Taylor\, Senior Trade Adviser – Business and Trade\, British Embassy Dublin\nFurther speakers to be confirmed shortly\n\n12:00 | Break \n12:15 | Session Two \nPanel Discussion – UK Export Finance interaction with the market: how to get involved \n\nPaul Ling\, Business Manager – Infrastructure and Construction Underwriting Team\, UK Export Finance (UKEF)\nDoruk Günay\, Managing Director – Head of Export Finance\, Rönesans Holding (Turkey)\nFurther speakers to be confirmed shortly.\n\nKeynote – Ian Napier\, Head of International Rail Trade & Engagement\, Department for Transport \nPanel Discussion – RIA SME Exports Workshop Report launch \n\nNeil Walker\, Exports Director\, Railway Industry Association\nJoy Grover\, RIA RELG Chair and Associate New Business Director\, PriestmanGoode\nCatherine Leech\, RIA SME Chair and Managing Director\, Anturas Consulting\n\nClosing Remarks – Neil Walker\, Exports Director\, Railway Industry Association \n13:40 | Networking Lunch \n14:30 | Event close URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/future-of-rail-exports-trade/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Future-of-Rail-Exports-Trade-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T180000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20230424T081012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T085849Z UID:10001775-1682607600-1682618400@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Neurodiversity In Rail DESCRIPTION:Neurodiversity in Rail is all about learning how to make your company a better employer for neurodiverse people and is being organised by the EDI Charter Working Group and sponsored by Colas Rail. \n\nLearn more about neurodiversity.\nDiscover how to make your organisation more accessible for neurodiverse people.\nLearn how to nurture and retain neurodiverse people within your workforce.\nAnd more.\n\nThe event is being held at the RIA Offices in London and online. The keynote speaker is Autism Advocate Dylan Mathieson-Dodd. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/neurodiversity-in-rail/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neurodiversity-in-Rail-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T170000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20221202T180417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T180417Z UID:10001515-1676984400-1676998800@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RIA: Electrification & Decarbonisation Group DESCRIPTION:Electrification & Decarb Group\n21 February 2023 | 13:00 – 16:30\nRIA HQ\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, London SW1P 3HQ \nWe are pleased to announce that the next RIA Electrification & Decarbonisation Group meeting will take place in-person at RIA HQ on 21 February 2023\, starting with a Networking lunch at 13:00 and finishing with networking drinks at 16:30. We are busy securing an exciting and distinguished line-up of speakers which will be announced shortly. \nThis event is free to all RIA members but places are limited. Registration is mandatory for catering purposes. \nOutline Agenda: \n13:00     Networking Lunch\n14:00     Speakers 1 & 2\n15:00     Networking coffee break\n15:30     Speakers 3 & 4\n16:30     Networking drinks URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/ria-electrification-decarbonisation-group/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T170000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20221202T180205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T180206Z UID:10001514-1674568800-1674579600@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RIA: Signalling & Telecoms Group DESCRIPTION:Signalling and Telecoms Group\n24 January 2023 | 14:00 – 16:30\nRIA HQ\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, London SW1P 3HQ\n\nWe are pleased to announce that the next RIA’s Signalling & Telecoms Group meeting will take place on 24 January 2023\, starting with a Networking lunch at 13:00 and finishing with networking drinks at 16:30. We are busy securing an exciting and distinguished line-up of speakers\, but can already confirm James Dzimba\, Chief Control Command and Signalling Engineer at Network Rail will be presenting around opportunities for supply chain in obsolescence management\, and David Shipman of Rail etc will be presenting an update on the Eulynx programme. \nThis event is free to all RIA members but places are limited. Registration is mandatory for catering purposes. \nProvisional Agenda: \n\n13:00     Networking Lunch\n14:00     Speakers 1 & 2\n15:00     Networking coffee break\n15:30     Speakers 3 & 4\n16:30     Networking drinks\n\nMore speakers and a final agenda will be announced shortly. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/ria-signalling-telecoms-group/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/288e57c9-bbeb-4c52-a32f-6c2715d9ff8e.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T170000 DTSTAMP:20251103T015937 CREATED:20221202T175431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T175503Z UID:10001507-1670940000-1670950800@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RIA Member Meeting with Anit Chandarna\, Lead Director at GBRTT DESCRIPTION:RIA Member meeting with Anit Chandarana\, Lead Director\, Great British Railways Transition Team\n13 December 2022\, 14:00 – 17:00\nIn-person at RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ \nPlease join us for a RIA Member meeting with Anit Chandarana\, Lead Director of the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) and other GBRTT colleagues. This will be the third and final regular meeting with GBRTT and RIA members for 2022\, but further sessions will be scheduled for 2023. Anit will update RIA Members on what has happened since the last meeting in September\, focusing on the GBR design work\, and will host a Q&A session with Members. \nPlease submit any questions for Anit and colleagues in advance. \n\nAGENDA\n\n14:00 Anit Chandarana\, opening remarks\n14:20 Q&A\n15:00 Coffee and networking break\n15:15 Q&A\n16:00 Close and networking URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/ria-member-meeting-with-anit-chandarna-lead-director-at-gbrtt/ LOCATION:RIA Offices\, RIA offices\, Kings Buildings\, 16 Smith Square\, SW1P 3HQ\, London\, RIA offices\, Kings BuildSW1P 3HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/288e57c9-bbeb-4c52-a32f-6c2715d9ff8e.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR