

PLEASE NOTE this is a cross institute event. To book please click the Eventbrite link below and not the booking button above.
Core CPD Framework:
- Placemaking & Design
Event Description
As part of Railway 200, Collaborative Conversations will bring together experts from across the built environment to explore future plans, challenges, and the role of rail in shaping the region's built environment.
These cross-institute events provide a valuable platform for experts to share their experiences, insights, and best practices, encouraging further collaboration and innovation within the industry.
CIOB, ICE, LI, RIBA, RICS, and RTPI represent a combined membership of over 360,000 skilled professionals. We develop, maintain, and export professional services and standards, as well as accredit university courses across the globe. Together, our members make a vital contribution to the global success of the UK construction industry – a sector worth over £100 billion to the UK economy.
Program
12:00 - Arrival and lunch
12:30 - Panel session and Q&A's
14:15 – Close
Speakers
Our Chair for the session is Sam Uren CEng FICE, Engineering Director at SLC Rail.
We are delighted to introduce our panel of speakers:
Mal Drury-Rose, Executive Director WMRE and Director of Rail at Transport for West Midlands
Karan Kapoor, Head of Cost Planning and Benchmarking at Network Rail
Victoria Chadaway, Town Planning Lead at MACE
Shauna Bradley, Partner at Howells
Accessibility
• The venue is 15 minute walk away from New Street Station and around 10 minutes from Snowhill Station
• Car Parking is available around the venue at various locations
• The venue is accessible by taxi but please check before you travel as there are ongoing road works around the area of the venue.
• The venue is fully accessible
The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events; to make sure that everyone can have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this an event organiser will contact all booked participants to discuss any access needs or requirements that they might have. Contact [email protected], to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
This event is jointly run with the CIOB, ICE, RIBA, RICS, and the RTPI. To ensure you are catered for on the evening, please book your place via the below link which takes you to the Eventbright booking page.
Collaborative Conversations: West Midlands on Track Tickets, Tue 11 Mar 2025 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
By booking for this event you agree to share your details with CIOB and your associated institute.
Catering
If you have any dietary requirements please contact [email protected]
Sponsor or host
This event is kindly hosted by CIOB, ICE, LI, RIBA, RICS and RTPI