Alec Gillham @GillhamAlec
Enterprise, Innovation & Funding Specialist Helping SME’s to Get into Rail West Midlands Joined March 2020-
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Excited to host the #unlockrail event today with our colleagues from @railindustry @RailFreightUK and @UnipartRail full house for key note speaker presentations and tours of our labs @bcrre
Joining today the Fast Track 4 Freight business event provided by #BCRRE. FT4F provides a unique opportunity to network/explore opportunities for product development within UK's rail freight industry. #business #diversification #freight #rail #digi_rail #innovation #unibirmingham
If you haven't already registered, join the Fast Track 4 Freight event taking place on 19th and 20th of October to learn all about innovation in freight and access world class rail research and technology!
If you haven't already registered, join the Fast Track 4 Freight event taking place on 19th and 20th of October to learn all about innovation in freight and access world class rail research and technology!
*BIG NEWS* You heard it here first ... The UK's first purpose built test facility for Rolling Stock and Infrastructure is underway and due to open in 2024 in collaboration with @unibirmingham and the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. Read more here: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2022/univ…
Virtual Reality Roadshow - Adam Currie - Avanti West Coast youtu.be/NN_IgIvKj40 via @YouTube
And earlier today we opened the new @bcrre @unibirmingham facility in Goole which has been developed in partnership with @East_Riding & @SiemensMobility More details about this coming soon, but for now that’s how we #RaisE our game!
embryonic smart infrastructure scenario 2050 planning session held this week join other leading stakeholders and help shape the future direction in the UK linkedin.com/posts/alec-gil…
SBRI Competition Rail Demonstrations: First of a Kind 2022 youtu.be/Q-ppz-Gf8Q0 via @YouTube
STOP PRESS! We're hosting a #BIM for #Rail 2-day bootcamp in June with our own @CliveRobertsUoB and @RHDHV_NL. Not to be missed if you work in design-and-build, or operating and using BIM to manage railway assets. Find out more and book your place at lnkd.in/eF5qUXgb
The University is now closed for the Easter break and we'll see you back here on Thur, April 21. If you're in #Birmingham, make sure you drop in to The Exchange. Grab a drink, a bite to eat, take a look at some of our research or just enjoy the building 😊 birmingham.ac.uk/the-exchange/i…
We're so very lucky to have a campus like this 🌸💛
Today we've unveiled our latest Class 66 locomotive named 'Glory to Ukraine', outshopped in a special Ukrainian livery. The newly painted locomotive honours the people affected by the conflict as they continue to courageously defend their homeland. #WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
Postcard from Shropshire: all aboard for Britain’s latest steam railway ft.com/content/026b13…
The face of our clock tower will be the colours of the Ukraine flag over the weekend to show support for the people of Ukraine and members of our community affected by the conflict. This great close-up photo is from @Feltip1982 💙💛
Congratulations Leszek M. Stojak of dyna-lytics.com on completion of the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education Get into Rail 2022 focusing on agile delivery of engineering design analysis services the company offer a flexible approach to client needs
Congratulations to Amrith and ees-solutions.co.uk for completing the @bcrre Get into Rail programme EES prides itself on delivering bespoke engineering solutions to satisfy client needs pic Amrith (left) receiving certification from Alex Burrows Centre Director at BCRRE
Congratulations to Darren Moult from irestal.com/en/ on completion of @bcrre Get into Rail 2022 Irestal offer complete Stainless Steel services in-house processing & storage facilities pic Darren (left) receiving his certificate from @alexcburrows BCRRE Centre Director
Congratulations opentechcity.co.uk on completion of @bcrre Get into Rail 2022 with a wealth of experience in 4D sequence and logistics modelling @OpenTechCity are Digital Construction Management Specialists pic Mindas (left) receiving his certificate from Alexander BURROWS

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