Government’s Future Mobility Day looks to what’s next for rail

The UK Government has organised an event devoted to the latest innovations in mobility — with rail playing a central role in the day.

The Commonwealth Games – UK House: Future Mobility Day takes place on 4 August.

Building on the cooperative spirit of the Commonwealth Games and the UK’s climate leadership at COP26, UK House is a forum for an exclusive in-person and virtual audience of businesses and government officials from around the world. Taking place during Birmingham 2022, UK House is a platform to bring together businesses, key decision makers and governments to discover opportunities for partnership and innovations for sustainable growth.

Here is a breakdown of the event:

Session One: International opportunities for trade and investment in:

1.Decarbonisation (Innovative propulsion systems and lightweighting)
2. Digital Rail (tech and software systems)
3. Transit oriented development (infrastructure and consultancy)

Session Two: International opportunities – support and partnerships for growth

1. National and regional Government services for trade and investment
2. R&D ecosystem
3. Partnerships between academia and industry
4. Case study: Lessons learnt from HS2
5. Case study: UK rail design expertise – a global success story
Bespoke 1-2-1 investment and export advice sessions for potential investors and export ready businesses. With a focus on Australia, Spain and Germany.

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