Presidential lecture - Technicians
28 Nov 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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The next presidential lecture will continue the theme of unsung heroes within the railway signalling and communications industry with Paul McSharry MIRSE discussing the vital role of technicians.
Hosted by the IRSE London and South East Section, the next presidential lecture will continue the theme of unsung heroes with Paul McSharry, IRSE Council member and Managing Director of Kilborn Consulting, discussing the vital role which technicians play in all areas of the railway control and communications industry.
Paul will be joined by James Heaton MIRSE to deliver the lecture.
James has 18 years’ experience in signalling maintenance, projects and assurance. He became a trainee S&T technician at the age of 23 on HS1, helping to support commissioning activities and transition to maintenance for the then new Section 2 (Ebbsfleet to St Pancras). In 2009, he joined Docklands Light Railway (DLR) carrying out signalling first line response and maintenance duties. In 2014, he moved into a role in the DLR engineering offices, where he has remained working as asset performance engineer, signal engineer and now senior signalling engineer.
An Incorporated Engineer and Member of the IRSE, James has experience of several projects that have transitioned into maintenance, both as a technician and engineer, as well as being involved in project design, build, test and assurance activities.
If you are joining us in-person, please arrive by 17:30 for refreshments and networking with the lecture commencing at 18:00.
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Venue for in-person attendance is:
Broadway House, Tothill St, Westminster, London SW1H 9NQ.
Tube/Mainline
Victoria is a short walk away, or a 10-minute taxi ride.
Waterloo and Charing Cross mainline stations are also within walking distance or a 15-minute taxi ride away. St James's Park tube station on the District and Circle lines, is directly opposite Broadway House.
Venue: Make UK (formerly EEF)
Location:
Broadway House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NQ
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