news Women into Construction work experience programme launched 16 August 2019 | By Global Railway Review Eight women from the West Midlands have secured jobs or received employment offers within the construction sector, supporting the delivery of HS2, thanks to a pilot work experience programme.
news Birmingham hosts the UK’s first ever train station to trial 5G technology 5 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review The introduction of 5G services supports the West Midlands Combined Authority’s strategy to give consumers and businesses in Birmingham and the surrounding area the very latest digital communications.
news Allan Cook is appointed as new Chair of HS2 Ltd 20 December 2018 | By Global Railway Review West Midlands Combined Authority welcomes the new appointment and looks forward to working with Allan on the HS2 project in the future.
news New Chair of the WMCA HS2 Growth Delivery Board announced 19 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review The Chair has an important role, working with the government and continuing to use HS2 as a platform for future success and increased investment.
news Solihull’s planned HS2 Interchange station receives generous funding 13 March 2018 | By Global Railway Review The potential hub would put the West Midlands at the heart of the HS2 network, not only boosting rail capacity and improving journeys, but also providing thousands of new jobs and homes in the surrounding area …
news Clive Roberts brought on board to deliver HS2 Growth Strategy 12 February 2018 | By Global Railway Review A professor at University of Birmingham has joined the HS2 programme team to work within the Digital Connectivity workstream…