Professional Services

Cogitamus Limited

A highly experienced public affairs and communications business totally focussed on achieving clients’ objectives through effective, determined, thought-provoking and ethical campaigning.  Through senior level experience of politics, civil service, business and trade unions we bring invaluable insights to help win your battle, secure your idea or find your support.

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CoMech Metrology Limited

CoMech provides calibration, Inspection and testing support services. Additionally, we also provide design, manufacture and repair of a wide range of measurement and Inspection instruments and systems. Our services include destructive, non-destructive, remote and contact calibrations in our extensive laboratory and on-site inspections and calibrations. We provide a full dimensional inspection service for any manufactured component part. One off first article inspection or large batch inspection is available. Third party independent verification services are supported by our UKAS dimensional accreditation. Specialist castings, gauges and fixtures are inspected within our controlled environment laboratory. Our continual commitment to increasing our skills and

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Derby City Council

Derby City Council support to the Derby & Derbyshire Rail Forum is provided by the Economic Regeneration Team, in the Regeneration Department. We assist Forum members by providing: – Data, Intelligence and strategic support including the publication of the Planes Trains and Automobiles Research – Providing the office base for the Derby & Derbyshire Rail Forum Coordinator – An account management service to our key employers, many of which are in the rail industries – Assistance with sourcing sites and premises.

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DB ESG

DB ESG, established in 1995, is a leading specialist provider of rolling stock engineering solutions for the UK rail industry. Our world-class experts and solutions add value to both our customers and the UK rail sector. Strategically situated in Derby, in the heart of UK rail, DB ESG has a superb understanding of the market, its rolling stock and the issues that affect our customers. Our experts have been delivering first class consultancy services to the rail sector for almost 30 years and have developed an enviable reputation for customer focused delivery. We provide engineering consultancy services for all types

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Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council is run by democratically-elected councillors and we are responsible for making decisions on behalf of the local community about local services. Covering the whole of Derbyshire with the exception of the city of Derby, we work with central government and other tiers of local government – district or borough and parish and town councils – to manage services for the community. The county of Derbyshire lies in the centre of England with an estimated population of 760,240. Derbyshire is a large county which covers an area of 255,071 hectares (630,366 acres), constituting nearly 2.0 per cent of

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FPA Consulting Ltd

Independent Management Consultants specialising in procurement,  commercial, energy and fuel consultancy, business management standards and training. Supporting customers since 1997 across the UK Rail Industry, through three divisions, FPA Consulting, First Energy Solutions and First Quality Solutions. Certified to ISO 9001, Investors in People Gold, Cyber Essentials and RISQS accredited. Offering commercial expertise which makes complex procurement simple with a range of skills to support commercial activities including interim management. Energy Consultants who offer independent utilities contracting support and Management Systems Consultants who implement RISQS Rail Compliance Systems and Principal Contractor Licence to work on the UK Railways. ISO 9001,

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Ford & Stanley Ltd

With over 35 years’ of experience in the talent services sector, Ford & Stanley services an international client base across the rail sector and beyond. The company provides Leadership Training, Recruitment Services from shop floor to boardroom, specialising in professional, operational, trade and technical recruitment as well as performance coaching. Its mission is to create one million better workdays by facilitating great recruitment, developing effective leaders and providing occupational mental fitness & performance coaching for teams and individuals. The company is environmentally active with the sponsorship of a conservation meadow in Derbyshire, England. Our ‘Tree for Every Placement’ scheme commits to joint

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Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is a world class systems and engineering technology organisation, with an engineering pedigree reaching back into the early part of the 20th century. We are one of the UK’s biggest providers of systems and engineering technology support with Engineers based in Bristol, Burton-on-Trent, Dorchester, Dorking, Glasgow, Plymouth, Warrington and Adelaide Australia. We provide independent, impartial advice to our customers in the defence, nuclear, power & energy, civil aerospace, rail, marine, petrochemical and industrial sectors. As a result of this multi industry sector experience, we are well placed to use best practice to solve novel and complex problems within

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Icomera UK Limited

Icomera is the world’s leading provider of integrated connectivity solutions for public transportation, serving millions of passengers and tens of thousands of onboard systems on a daily basis. We deliver the fastest, most reliable and secure Internet connection available to a moving vehicle, supporting a wide range of applications which increase passenger satisfaction, enhance operational efficiency, and improve safety and security; from dependable passenger Wi-Fi, infotainment, and transport accessibility solutions, to remote vehicle monitoring and digital video surveillance. A wholly owned subsidiary of Equans, Icomera is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with main offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy,

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Inside Out Group (Europe) Limited

WE LEAD We lead with state of the art technology and close attention to detail, that really sets us apart. Our surveillance and time lapse camera technology, is trusted by blue chip clients across many industries in the UK and we’re proud to be given significant and continued responsibility in the construction and engineering sectors. WE INNOVATE We innovate by working closely with industry leaders in the manufacturing of surveillance and filming equipment. Our engineers are passionate about what they do and use inventive design methods, as well as advanced demonstration and studio technology. Our creative minds embrace your objectives

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Jobson James Rail

Jobson James Rail are a specialist insurance broker for the rail sector. Based in Birmingham, we are a £3m turnover rail division of Howden, the largest non-US insurance broker in the World. Our growing portfolio of 800+ clients are companies who provide a range of services to the rail industry – trackside contractors, design houses, civil engineering companies, labour supply companies, consultants, and manufacturers in the turnover range £1m to £150m. We see our role as helping clients to understand the liabilities in the rail contracts that they face, and we design individual insurance programs to meet those contractual needs.

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AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. Our new unified and enhanced capabilities enable us to reimagine the way people are housed, connected, powered and protected. AtkinsRéalis combines the expertise of the SNC-Lavalin, Atkins and Faithful+Gould legacy brands to deliver for our clients. It’s now easier than ever to tap into our full expertise to create real progress, no matter

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Nelsons Solicitors

Nelsons is a leading law firm with offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. They provide support and advice to businesses, individuals and families with their legal and investment needs. Recognised by independently researched publications, Nelsons features in The Lawyer’s UK 200 Annual Report of the UK’s largest 200 law firms. Combining specialist expertise with outstanding service, they advise on: For Organisations Business agreements and contracts Business disputes Commercial property Commercial landlord and tenant disputes Corporate finance and banking Corporate services Debt recovery Employment law advice Insolvency and bankruptcy Intellectual property Professional negligence claims Sector-specific advice – education, charities, dentists and

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Mott MacDonald

Opening opportunities with connected thinking. Mott MacDonald is a £2bn engineering, management and development consultancy.  Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employment opportunities.  We provide solutions for all aspects of railway transportation, both in the United Kingdom and internationally, for conventional rail, high speed rail, heavy haul, freight, transit, metro systems or light rail. We aim to provide our clients with a service to cover any feature in the planning, engineering and implementation stages of a railway project.

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PKF Smith Cooper

PKF Smith Cooper is the home of PKF in the Midlands. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s our job to help them thrive by creating successful, longstanding relationships. The region’s leading firm of trusted accountants and business advisors, we work in unison with PKF member firms across the world, blending local expertise and extensive territorial knowledge to provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services.

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Stored Energy Technology

Working closely with fleet engineers in the rail industry, SET offers a comprehensive investigation and repair service aimed at getting to the root cause of ongoing maintenance and obsolescence issues experienced in electronic equipment. In addition to a very broad range of electronic rail equipment, we have built up a service-leading set of skills and experience in traction converter and power unit repairs, both at home and abroad. Audited to GM/RT2450 and ISO9001, and accepted as a preferred and qualified supplier, we have helped isolate the cause of several repetitious and costly problems for our customers and in the process

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Sperry Rail

For 85 years, Sperry has been the world leader in Rail Health® solutions, helping railroads achieve continuous safety and performance improvements. Our integrated full-coverage solutions are designed to detect more defects in less time, so you can resume operations quickly. Inspired by the passion of our founder, Dr. Elmer Sperry, the inventor of the first non-destructive method for testing rail, Sperry is committed to delivering fit-for-purpose Rail Health® solutions that make railway travel safer and more reliable for everyone.

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Tecforce Ltd

For more than 25 years, Tecforce has been servicing and supporting the rail industry by providing specialist solutions to a wide range of rolling stock repair problems. During this time, we have established ourselves as a unique supplier to this demanding and dynamic market – by providing a comprehensive package of skills and expertise to the repair and overhaul of vehicles, structures, and train components. Based in the heart of Derby, our extensive range of services is built around a portfolio of core skills, including: Component Overhaul Specialist Welding On Depot Servicing Structural Repairs and Modifications We have proven our

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Swindell & Pearson

Swindell & Pearson are chartered UK and European patent and trade mark attorneys. We assist our clients including a number in the rail industry in relation to intellectual property (IP). This includes obtaining patent, design and trade mark protection around the world and advising in relation to third party IP rights.

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TXM Group

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in the UK, TXM Group is a global business with 18 operating companies and a workforce with over 350 employees located across EMEA, Australasia, and North America, providing consultancy and resourcing solutions worldwide, specialising in engineering, healthcare, and technology. TXM Consult: our team of Consultants and Practitioners work in partnership with clients within Mobility, Aerospace & Defence, and Energy & Resources. We deliver integration and intervention solutions centred around key industry challenges and provide practical and sustainable results via our ‘Advisory’ (Strategy, Commercial & Transformation) & ‘Delivery’ (Management, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing & Maintenance) Services. If you would like to

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