The Rail Innovation Group is an independent community with a mission to build the tech ecosystem in rail. The group has 3 roles: 1 - Providing a neutral space for cross industry collaboration – our Meet Ups. 2 - Helping rail adapt & prepare for future mobility services – our Recognised Innovation Scheme. 3 - Identifying new suppliers & providing guidance on pathways into rail – Start Up Rail. We don’t believe that tech innovators should be expected to understand & overcome the complex rail industry alone, we’re here to help! Our Focus is to provide a seamless journey experience: We focus on bringing new ideas into the rail industry that will empower passengers & lead to improved journey experience. How do We Promote Innovation? The rail industry is complex. We don’t believe that tech innovators should be expected to understand & overcome the industry’s structure & varied processes to develop new products and solutions. There is a pool of rail professionals & small companies who have successfully navigated the industry’s barriers to deliver past & future projects. Meet Ups With their experience, network & knowledge of how the rail industry works, we link the tech developers to this group of rail professionals & small suppliers who are able to guide the new product through the approvals stages. The Recognised Innovation Scheme The Recognised Innovation Scheme endorses both people & suppliers who have: – contributed to our mission of promoting modern, efficient rail system. – demonstrated an ability to create a seamless journey experience. – adopted a customer-centric approach & committed to sharing that approach with the wider industry. We continue to develop partnerships across the rail sector meaning that successful applicants will be recognised throughout the industry as leaders in the field of innovation. Start Up Rail Our outreach events to identify new suppliers & help them navigate into the rail supply chain. @railinnovate #railinnovate