Get Into Rail North East

Tees Valley businesses are invited to attend the Get Into Rail North East event.

 The event, organised by Business Durham together with the Rail Alliance and the County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network, takes place on Friday 30th June 09.30 – 13.30 at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street.

The aim of the event is to:

• Help companies in the North East take advantage of the growing rail sector
• Alert companies to future infrastructure and rolling stock procurement opportunities in the sector
• Highlight entry requirements of the rail sector such as accreditations, collaborations and procurement processes
• Opportunities to bring greater innovation to the sector
• Outline the support available to new and existing companies in the sector, specifically from the Rail Alliance and other support operating across the North East
• Hear from Hitachi Rail Europe about their experience of developing a new supply chain in the North East

A high level of interest is anticipated from businesses so places are limited to ONE per company.

To get more information, see the full programme on the day and to register please click here. You can also book your place by contacting Caroline Taukulis at Business Durham either via e-mail: caroline.taukulis@durham.gov.uk or telephone: 079200 73477 by 15 June 2017.

PLEASE NOTE PLACES ARE LIMITED, INITIAL PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NORTH EAST COMPANIES WHO ARE EITHER IN OR LOOKING TO ENTER THE RAIL SUPPLY CHAIN.

Durham County Cricket Club | Chester-le-Street