London and South East Section L&SE – Licensing for the Future

Wednesday 05 Feb 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Introduction

Licensing for railway signaling and telecommunications has been with us for over 30 years. There is much discussion amongst members on how it might look in the future with the new technologies, changed methods of delivery, increasing use of communications in command and control and future demands of globalization. A larger venue than normal has been booked and it is hoped that many of you will come and take part in the afternoon event.

This event is a debate to encourage and capture members’ views. It will start with a brief history of why and how licensing came about. Then invited speakers, in a panel format, will give personal views on what they think the future may need. There will then be opportunity to question the panel and discuss the point arising.

This will be an ideal opportunity to continue your professional development and to influence how the licensing scheme may change in the future.

The panel comprises of:

Colin Porter HonFIRSE, President when the Licensing Scheme was first formulated and subsequently became Chair of the Licensing Committee, will open the session for us

We have invited Junior Vice President Rod Muttram FIRSE to chair the debate

Maurice Poole FIRSE, member of the Licensing Committee

Geoff Mitchell FIRSE, TfL Head of Profession Road and Rail signalling control systems

Helen Sumbler, independent sub-contractor

Jerry Morling FIRSE, Network Rail Head of Signal Engineering

Andrew Simmons FIRSE, Chair of the Licensing Committee

Richard Angove MIRSE, Interim Chief Engineer with Siemens Mobility Limited

See attached for details of the afternoon.

Refreshments will be provided at a break around 1500.

It is planned to record the meeting and for it to be streamed with the opportunity for those remote to ask questions. The arrangements will be advised nearer the date of the meeting. This, however, cannot be guaranteed.

To book a place at the event or to be kept informed about the on-line arrangements please follow this link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irse-lse-licensing-for-the-future-tickets-1089864326539?aff=web

Broadway House is a very short walk from St James’ Park Station.

For any further information, please contact the IRSE London & South East Section at londonse@irse.org