RailEI Technical Seminar
Major Projects and Programmes: Multidisciplinary Challenges and Engineering Judgement
Whitworth Hall, University of Manchester
23 February 2027
Members £115
Non-members £215
Students £30
Major Projects and Programmes: Multidisciplinary Challenges and Engineering Judgement explores how large scale rail developments bring together civil, electrical, signalling, operations and environmental teams under one programme. The seminar examines the competing pressures that arise when technical requirements, budget constraints, safety standards and stakeholder demands pull in different directions. It focuses on where engineering judgement becomes critical: making decisions with incomplete data, balancing risk versus delivery timelines and integrating disciplines so the system works as a whole, not just as separate parts.
Through case studies of complex rail upgrades and new builds, speakers will unpack how experienced engineers navigate uncertainty, challenging assumptions, and choose the “least wrong” path when no perfect solution exists.
This Seminar will include opportunities for delegate interaction and participation, offering facilitated discussions and Q&As.
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Important things you should know
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Please email secretary@railei.org with the names and email addresses of all the delegates you would like to book on to an event. We will check whether or not they are RailEI members to ensure you are charged the right amount. All the individuals will be registered to attend, and we will send you an invoice ready for payment.
Approximately two weeks before the event, we will send you an email with the joining instructions confirming timings, the agenda, location and arrangements for the day. We don’t issue tickets, but your name will be on our registration list and your name badge will be waiting at the welcome desk.
Unfortunately, this isn’t something we can provide, but many of the venues we use have accommodation on site or in the local vicinity. Visit the venue’s website for full details.
Smart, casual is the usual advice, although many do wear business attire. These events provide excellent networking opportunities with colleagues and peers, so our advice is dress to impress!
Yes, approximately two weeks after the event, the presentations that are given at the seminar will be made available to attendees. They will then be placed in our Knowledge Hub where RailEI members will be able to download them at any time.
Our technical seminars provide excellent opportunities to raise awareness of your company, through promotion in the lead up to the event and via your exhibition stand on the day. Spaces are limited and are always in high demand, so if you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at an event please contact events@railei.org as soon as possible.
Yes, we always include time for Q&A and the feedback we receive often cites these sessions as the most insightful and beneficial part. Delegates will have the opportunity to ask their questions directly to the speaker and we encourage a broad range of queries, from the most straightforward to the really complex issues.
Absolutely! Let us know any dietary requirements when you book, or simply drop us an email at secretary@railei.org and we will ensure the venue are notified.
All our seminars are held at professional venues that aim to cater for every circumstance. Please drop us an email with your individual requirements and we will liaise with the venue and yourself to ensure that, as far as possible, your needs are met.
In the unlikely event that a seminar is cancelled, we will contact you as soon as possible and give you the option to either transfer your booking to an alternative event or receive a full refund.
We’ll really miss having you there, but you will still receive a link to the presentations. You are welcome to give your place away to a colleague and we can make them a name badge on the day. Unfortunately, we can’t provide a refund unless you notify us at least three weeks before the event. For full details, please see our Terms and Conditions.