HRA Spring Conference 2025
Crowne Plaza, Nottingham
Tuesday, 4 March and Wednesday, 5 March 2025
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Speakers and contributors included:
Alex Hinshelwood - Programme Manager Resilience, Climate Adaptation, Network Rail
Ryan Barrett - Climate Adaptation Project Manager, Network Rail
Gus Dunster - Managing Director, Severn Valley Railway
Stuart Williams - General Manager, Brecon Mountain Railway
Robert Gardiner - Chairman, Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Julie Wilkinson - Professional Marketing Manager & Trustee, Kent and East Sussex Railway
David Bentley Learning, Development & Participation Manager, Railway Children
Robert Smith - Professor of Non-Destructive Testing and High Value Manufacturing
David Ventry - Chairman Talyllyn Railway and former Senior Civil Engineer, BR, Railtrack and Network Rail
Becky Peacock - National Railway Museum
Laura Strangeway - Chief Executive, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Mike Esbester - Senior Lecturer in History, University of Portsmouth
Matt Green – Projects and Support Specialist, Victa Railfreight
Nick Griffiths - Safety & Development Manager, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
Steve Clews - Chairman, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Clive Robey - Level Crossing Manager, West Somerset Railway/Operations Director,
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Simon Barber - HM Principal Inspector of Railways, ORR
Phil Sherratt - Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Railway Operators
Kerry Noble – General Manager, West Somerset Railway
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The chance to get away from the everyday business of the railway and to meet others facing the same challenges as we are.
Both days present an excellent opportunity for meeting, networking and sharing information and ideas with colleagues from other HRA Members. For those staying overnight on Monday and/or Tuesday, a nearby pub venue is being organised to ensure there will be plenty of opportunity to meet and network with friends and colleagues during the evenings.
Don't just take out word for it.
Feedback from attendees at previous HRA Conferences …
“Excellent programme - well worth attending”
“The range of speakers and topics covered was excellent and very interesting, and I came away with a number of ideas which could be used”
“Good range of topics covered to a good quality”
“This was the first one that I have ever attended and I came away with the perception that this was a good use of my time”
