Road to Rail: Supporting Light Vehicle Manufacturing
4th February 2025 08:30 to 13:00 BCIMO Free
C&W Business Solutions, is organising a high-profile Meet the Buyer event on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority for the Supply Chain Transition Programme for the sectors of Very Light Rail (VLR), Electric Light Vehicles (ELV) and Micromobility.
Working alongside partners the Finditin Network and the West Midlands Growth Company, the Meet the Buyer event is specifically for Cohort members of the programme for the emerging sectors.
The headline sponsor for the event is Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) who is leading on the Micromobility strand of the programme.
The event follows a programme of 1:1 support and expert-run workshops, and is designed to help SMEs develop an understanding of these sectors.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to key customers about the current and future procurement requirements within the sectors, and to engage and access light vehicle manufacturing supply chain opportunities with key OEMs.
The event is also a platform for SMEs to network with and meet industry experts, leaders, public and private sector organisations, programme partners and other cohort members, to transfer knowledge and ideas for diversification.
Taking place on the morning of Tuesday 4 February 2025 at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) in Dudley from 8:30am – 1pm, the event will be opened by keynote speaker and West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker (pictured right).
This is an excellent chance for visitors to take a look at the BCIMO facility's ground floor engineering hall and test track which supports the development, testing and demonstration of future rail technologies.
PLEASE NOTE
This event is an opportunity for businesses on the programme and there are still places available. If you are interested, please read more about the new Supply Chain Transition Programme here >
If you have been approved by the programme, then please book your place below.
Headline Sponsor:
WMG is a world leading research and education group, transforming organisations and driving innovation through a unique combination of collaborative research and development, and pioneering education programmes.
BCIMO, Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre, Zoological Drive, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AW
Event Speakers
Richard Parker
Mayor of the West Midlands at West Midlands Combined Authority
Richard is the recently elected Labour and Co-operative Mayor of the West Midlands and Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority. Richard previously provided strategy, policy and governance advice to the public and private sector. As a Partner at PwC he helped broker the deal, working with Council Leaders, that led to the creation of the West Midlands Combined Authority in 2016. He remains passionate about devolution and is currently working on policy interventions that will improve opportunity, fairness, diversity and inclusion across the West Midlands.
Rachel Eade MBE FRSA - Event Compare
Supply Chain Specialist at University of Birmingham
Rachel is a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Specialist with over 20 years’ experience in business development management roles within transport manufacturing sectors and continues to play a pivotal role in evolving the SME business support offer working with and supporting UK OEMs and Tier 1s with growth and innovation support.
Rowan Crozier MBE
CEO at C. Brandauer & Co Ltd
Rowan’s expertise in stamping technology has propelled C. Brandauer & Co Ltd to the forefront of innovation, fostering growth and excellence in manufacturing precision metal components. Serving as Chair for Make UK, Rowan’s role encompasses industry advisory and strategic development for the engineering and manufacturing sectors.