Join us for this in person event celebrating the success of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Contributions will include a presentation on The University of Birmingham’s experience as a host organisation and several presentations covering issues of planning and resilience associated with transportation and electric power infrastructure and operations.

Speakers

Stephan Ashton – University of Birmingham

Graham Jones – Transport for West Midlands

Victoria Lazenby – National Highways

Kevin Hicks – Birmingham City Council

Scott Walters – National Grid

Agenda:

16.00 Light refreshments provided by University of Birmingham

16.30 Welcome and Introduction to the IAM Midlands Branch - Sam Beamish, IAM Midlands Branch Chair

16.35 University of Birmingham, Hosting the Commonwealth Games on Campus – Maintaining ‘business as usual’ while welcoming 15,000 spectators a day - Stephen Ashton, University of Birmingham

16.55 Questions and Answers 1

17.05 Transportation planning, resilience, risk management and operations - Graham Jones, Transport for West Midlands and Tori Lazenby, National Highways

17.25 Reflections and learning after a successful Games from a transport and highways perspective - Kevin Hicks, Birmingham City Council – Highways and Infrastructure

17.45 Questions and Answers 2

17.55 National Grid Electricity Distribution contribution on planning and resilience for electric power infrastructure - Scott Walters, National Grid Electricity Distribution

18.15 Questions and Answers 3

18.25 Closing Remarks - Sam Beamish, IAM Midlands Branch Chair

We hope you can join us for this event @

The University of Birmingham,

School of Engineering,

Room 330,

Edgbaston,

Birmingham

B15 2TT