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What if the approach to innovation within the railways is not what you expected? 🎧 https://lnkd.in/er_RyRri In contrast to the collective public opinion, I know the UK's railways can be innovative and progressive, especially after collaborating closely with brilliant people from the railway community in the Clean Futures program and Future Labs, such as BCIMO, Network Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, Southeastern Railway and Connected Places Catapult. They are friendly and supportive, with a will to push innovation forwards and quickly to meet urgent needs. There is, of course, the tendency of risk aversion and caution when it comes to new ideas, and this is rightly so with the safety concerns and caution necessary when it comes to the railways and transport. These factors can cause timelines to be long, and permissions can hinder progress for SMEs. However, when it comes to reliable railways, enhancing performance and meeting urgent strategic needs, our UK railways can make it happen. As we transition to GBR, there is definitely a lot of work to be done, but with that comes an exciting opportunity to develop a more reliable, sustainable future for the UK's railways. On that note, here is an episode of Rail Industry Connected, where I talk about Treeva's experience as an SME making an impact in the rail industry. Let me know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/er_RyRri Thank you Dan and Rail Industry Connect for inviting me on your podcast.