It was great to attend the 2024 Road Expo and Bridges Scotland event at the SEC, which provided several key takeaways relevant to Scotland’s transportation and infrastructure sectors including Advancements in infrastructure projects, innovative technologies and a focus on safety and environment. This was a great opportunity to promote collaboration
Our Scotland office is participating in KidsOut Giving Tree as part of the Maxim Park campaign this year. The Giving Tree runs all year round, bringing gifts and experiences to children who have escaped domestic abuse, have life-limiting conditions or are simply disadvantaged. These small gestures can really brighten a
Yesterday I attended the Railway Industry Association Engineering & Climate Action Conference at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre. It was a great opportunity to find out how the industry are working together towards net zero and how technologies are advancing and changing to suit the needs of
It was another great RIN event to attend, this time in Harrogate. These events are always a brilliant way to stay up to date with the latest in rail innovation and explore potential new partnerships heading into 2025. Thank you to everyone who took the time to chat to me
It was great to attend the Procurex Wales 2024 event at the ICC in Newport today! The event was a brilliant platform for Welsh SME’s like Graft Rail ltd, highlighting how collaborative approaches and streamlined processes can create big opportunities for smaller businesses. The Cabinet Secretary Mark Drakeford’s speech set
I had a great time at the Highways UK event today at Birmingham’s NEC! It was a bit daunting at first, being out of my comfort zone as the sheer scale and number of exhibitors were incredible. I had some really productive discussions with industry leaders about how Graft Rail
It was great to attend the Business Wales Expo in Llandudno yesterday! A fantastic turnout with lots of friendly, helpful exhibitors showcasing their services. Some key takeaways for me were how the Sell2Wales platform has been refined to better support SME’s like Graft Rail ltd in bidding for and winning
Another brilliant event at Hope Street today for Scotland’s Railway SME Meet the Buyer Event and a fantastic opportunity for SMEs to meet the appropriate people and build new relationships. These Networking events provide a great platform to learn about the tendering process for Small to Medium Enterprises, their key
Another great event yesterday at Airdrie Town Hall for the Supplier Development Programme Scotland Lanarkshire Meet The Buyer. Such a busy event and a great opportunity to engage with buyers in the Lanarkshire area including NLC and SLC. Nice to see some familiar faces and to network with some new
Thursday saw a few networking opportunities as I attended Barony Hall for the 2024 Advanced Nuclear Research Centre (ANRC) Research Showcase in Glasgow and then onto The Studio for the Network Rail Lineside Engagement session – a very invaluable meeting offering SMEs the opportunity to bid for work and join
