BCRRE hands over Rail Alliance baton to Rail Business Daily Community

Alex Burrows, Director of Enterprise and Innovation, outlines the move of Rail Alliance into the Rail Business Daily community. Yesterday (Tuesday 14 December), we made the announcement to the Rail Alliance Community’s membership at the Rail Alliance Christmas event and AGM, and then to the wider industry and stakeholders, that the University of Birmingham is … Continue reading “BCRRE hands over Rail Alliance baton to Rail Business Daily Community”

Innovation as part of business recovery

Rachel Eade MBE, FRSA, Supply Chain Lead for BCRRE and Senior Technical Officer with the Digi-Rail project, finishes off her week sharing her thoughts on some of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the SME community. Innovation as part of business recovery Developing new products and processes is the lifeblood of many businesses: adapt, … Continue reading “Innovation as part of business recovery”

Using the power of your networks in times of difficulty

Rachel Eade MBE, FRSA, Supply Chain Lead for BCRRE and Senior Technical Officer with the Digi-Rail project, continues sharing her thoughts on some of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the SME community. How to use the power of your networks during the Covid 19 period Most of us are social beings and welcome … Continue reading “Using the power of your networks in times of difficulty”

Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges

Rachel Eade MBE, FRSA, Supply Chain Lead for BCRRE and Senior Technical Officer with the Digi-Rail project, continues sharing her thoughts on some of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the SME community. During this difficult period we at BCRRE, incorporating the BCRRE Rail Alliance and the Digi-Rail project, have been able to continue … Continue reading “Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges”

Supply Chain purchasing in times of crisis

Rachel Eade MBE, FRSA, Supply Chain Lead for BCRRE and Senior Technical Officer with the Digi-Rail project, shares her thoughts on some of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the SME community. All transport system purchasing managers know that dual sourcing of all commodities is key to a robust supply chain, but how many … Continue reading “Supply Chain purchasing in times of crisis”

Response to Rail Alliance new membership support

Here at BCRRE we are delighted to be associated with the Rail Alliance and its support for the supply chain during the current COVID-19 lockdown crisis. In response to the growing concern and uncertainty of the current situation regarding COVID-19, Rail Alliance remains focused on providing support, guidance and opportunities for its SME Community.  In … Continue reading “Response to Rail Alliance new membership support”

Reflections on delivering our Brexit-preparation workshops

Rachel Eade MBE, Business Development Manager, reflects on her experiences to date, delivering Brexit-preparation workshops. Week two of the Rail Alliance rail & transport sector Brexit Preparation workshops is underway. We will have travelled the country from London to Cardiff and many stations on route to York. So what have we learnt? I can summarise … Continue reading “Reflections on delivering our Brexit-preparation workshops”