HS2 is Great Britain’s new high-speed railway. Once operational, HS2’s British-built bullet trains will provide zero-carbon journeys between the UK’s two largest cities, Birmingham and London, with services continuing on to Manchester, the North West and Scotland using the conventional railway network, cutting journey times.

By better connecting Britain’s biggest economic centres and catalysing plans for inner-city regeneration, HS2 will open up opportunities for the creation of thousands of new jobs and homes as well as driving transformative economic growth.

Adam joined Conquip two years ago and is responsible for collaborating with strategic partners on large Civil, Infrastructure and Commercial projects. As a champion of early contractor engagement, he sees the huge benefit this can bring in identifying new and innovative approaches to construction methodology, to improve productivity, safety and sustainability. Adam has 20 years’ experience in account development in the construction, manufacturing and professional services industries.

Conquip is constantly pushing the boundaries of productivity, safety, innovation and sustainability. Founded in the UK in 2003, Conquip has grown to become a large, global brand, recognised for innovative engineering and manufacturing, excellent service and as a solutions provider. Built on the trust that its customers have in Conquip, its mission is to provide an extraordinary service to the construction and infrastructure industries. This stems from design, manufacturing, equipment sales and rental, to delivery, services and after sales support to ensure customers meet industry standards and maximise operational output.

Natalie is Head of Supply Chain Development at the Lower Thames Crossing, a National Highways pathfinder project of regional and national significance. Natalie specialises in the supply chain management of major infrastructure projects, building resilient supply chains and collaborative partnerships to achieve a myriad of project ambitions, from low carbon construction to sustainable skills development.

Colin is Competitiveness Director at ADS, the national trade association for Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries, which represents over 1200 member companies. He is also a founder member of the CIPS’s Aerospace and Defence Procurement Group.

Colin, an Aerospace and Defence Supply Chain procurement and CI professional, has spent over thirty years in the aerospace and defence sectors and has held in leadership roles at global Aerospace and Defence companies including Thales, Leonardo Helicopters, Eaton, AirTanker, Babcock, Meggitt, QinetiQ.

He has extensive experience and track record in leadership, change management, negotiation, project and relationship management, and has successfully worked with customers, partners and major sub-contractors at all levels. Colin has experience of implementing both LEAN based improvements and embedding significant change programmes in both the defence and aerospace sectors supply chains proven to deliver reduced waste, costs and risk, whilst improving performance.

In his current role as Competitiveness Programme Director at ADS Group, Colin is leading the SC21 community strengthen and develop the SC21 Competitiveness Programme, a cornerstone of the ADS Supply Chain Solutions Framework, to better accelerate the competitiveness of the Aerospace & Defence industry’s supply chain, prepare it for market growth and the needs of the increasingly sustainable digital 21st century.

In Simon's role at Esri UK, the world-leading provider of geospatial technology and services, he works with digital leaders at UK transport and AEC organisations to help understand the opportunities for using innovative geospatial solutions to model the built and natural environment.

Heathrow is Europe’s largest airport, one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world and the second largest for international travellers. Heathrow is home to more than 80 airlines and is the UK’s most valuable cargo port, helping to drive British trade growth by connecting the nation to more than 200 destinations around the world.

John began his career as a laboratory assistant before becoming a qualified Master Brewer. Having spent 10 years in brewing production, John moved onto various procurement roles in the industry prior to spending 2 years in the food industry working for one of the country’s leading chilled food producers. In 2006, he joined the NHS being involved in the growth and development of two regional procurement organisations before joining Anchor 2 years ago in the role of Head of Procurement and Purchasing.

The New Hospital Programme is the biggest hospital building programme in a generation. It is a dramatic shift in the way we deliver major healthcare projects in England, building hospitals that will transform the health sector and set new standards for the way we build future social infrastructure. We will create world-class health facilities through innovation and collaboration, empowering clinical professionals to deliver the best possible care for patients.

We are replacing outdated infrastructure with modern, innovative, and environmentally sustainable buildings to provide top-class healthcare services and facilities for patients, staff and local communities. Digital technology will change the way healthcare is delivered in these facilities. Smart technology will reduce basic and repetitive tasks and free up time for patient care.

In this session Paul Crouch, Supply Chain Manager at Mace Dragados, will outline the scope of the new HS2 Curzon Street Station and provide details of future work packages for subcontractors and advice on how they may get involved with the project.