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Bulletin No. 53 to all IRSE members |
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| March 2024 |
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| Welcome to your March newsletter from the IRSE. |
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Dear Anshul,
May is a very active month for IRSE sections around the world. In addition to our 59th Annual Dinner in London we will have the second presidential lecture from the Netherlands, the Irish Section are hosting a technical weekend in Belfast while the North American, Dutch and London & South East sections will hold their AGMs. I hope that you will be able to support the activities of your local sections wherever you are.
My thanks to all who attended the 2025 AGM in the Netherlands last week, both in person at Centraal Station, Amsterdam and online. It was a pleasure to see so many in person and I congratulate the Dutch Section and iRSE Global Office team on a very successful event. If you
were unable to join on the day, you can watch the AGM on demand here.
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In addition to the inauguration of Bogdan Godziejewski as the 101st President of the Institution, we enjoyed an excellent first Presidential Lecture from Alessandra Scholl-Sternberg, now available to watch on our Vimeo channel here.
It was also a time to recognise the high calibre of our members through our awards. This year we announced the first ever Eddie
Goddard Prize, in addition to the Thorrowgood Scholarship Award, IRSE Signet Award, Dell Award and the IRSE Merit Awards. The full list of prize winners, new Companions of the Institution and Honorary Fellows is on our website here.
We look forward to welcoming our prize winners at the Members' Lunch in July to celebrate their success.
I look forward to seeing many of you this month at our Annual Dinner. |
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| IRSE News May 2025 |
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The May edition of IRSE News is available online.
This month's issue includes the latest news from the Institution and our local sections, President Bogdan Godziejewski's presidential address and Alessandra Scholl Sternberg's presidential paper, 'Signals of change: a young leader's call to action' which is also available to view online on our Vimeo channel.
Members can click below to read this month's copy online. Read Online |
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| AGM 2025 and Presidential Address |
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Now available to watch online
Our AGM 2025 was hosted in Amsterdam on 24 April and includes the address by the new President, Bogdan Godziejewski's.
The theme for Bogdan's year is ‘Engaging generation unlimited’, focused on encouraging and developing young railway signalling engineers and helping us signal a bright future for our industry.
watch now
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| First Presidential lecture |
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Now available to watch online
Alessandra Scholl Sternberg presents 'Signals of Change: A Young Leader’s Call to Action'.
watch now
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| Second Presidential lecture |
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22 May 2025; Utrecht, NL
The second presidential lecture in Bogdan Godziejewski's theme of ‘Engaging generation unlimited’ will be presented by Jennifer Kirk on the evolution of trackworker safety and the role young professionals can play in future developments.
This will be an in-person event in Utrecht, Netherlands, and will also be livestreamed as well as recorded for later viewing.
If you wish to attend in person, please book via the link below.
more info
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| Members' Lunch |
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3 July 2025; London, UK
Join us for the 2025 Members' Lunch at the Union Jack Club in London.
This is a great opportunity for both active and retired members to meet in an informal atmosphere, learn of developments within the IRSE, discuss the latest signalling technologies, and celebrate this year's award winners.
Tickets are available now at £49.50 for a three-course meal.
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| Signalling the Future |
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All content now available on demand
How can we better collaborate to overcome challenges and signal a better future for our sector?
This was the central question of January's popular full-day seminar delivered by the IRSE in partnership with Tech Soc and the IMechE. All sessions are available to view on-demand.
Exclusive discount on checkout for IRSE members using the voucher code below:
IRSEMEMBER20ST_FUTuR3
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| ASPECT 2025 |
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2 - 5 December 2025; Yokohama, Japan
ASPECT is the world’s leading railway signalling conference, exploring the latest innovations in rail communications and control systems.
Join us in vibrant Yokohama, where tradition meets cutting-edge technology, for an unforgettable week of expert knowledge sharing and exceptional networking opportunities.
Email events@irse.org with any questions or click the link below for more info.
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| IRSE Exam – booking opens soon |
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For the 4 October 2025 exams
Candidates will be able to sit either the Certificate (module A) - available to IRSE members and non-members or one or more of modules B, C and D - available only to IRSE members who have previously passed an IRSE exam module.
Keep an eye on social media and the exam webpages for updates.
full details
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| Mycareerpath database upgrade |
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5-6 May 2025
Mycareerpath is the free database provided by the Engineering Council for all IRSE members to plan, record and reflect on their continuous professional development (CPD).
Over 5-6 May, mycareerpath will be upgrading its database, during which time the application will be unavailable to users. Existing user access and CPD records will be migrated to the new site once the upgrade has been completed.
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| Membership subscriptions 2025-2026 |
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To support members as best we can, it’s essential that we're able to get in touch. Please ensure that we have the correct contact details for you in the 'My Account' section of the IRSE website, or let us know at membership@irse.org.
We realise that people may change roles and organisations, so it's encouraged that, where possible, members use personal email addresses for their IRSE registration so we can always stay in touch.
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| Local Section Events |
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| Western Section: Visit to Taffs Well Depot and the Core Valley Lines Integrated Control Centre |
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1 May 2025; Taff's Well, UK
The IRSE Western Section are delighted to invite members on a technical visit to Taff's Well Depot in Wales, including a tour of the Core Valley Lines Integrated Control Centre.
more info
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| Swiss Section: Technical site visit |
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16 May 2025; Stuttgart, Germany
Join the Swiss Section in Stuttgart for a technical presentation and construction site visit, followed by dinner.
more info
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| Irish Section: Technical weekend |
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16 May 2025; Belfast, Ireland
You are invited to join the Irish Section for a unique technical weekend in Belfast, including expert presentations and behind-the-scenes tours of York Street Station and Grand Central Station.
more info
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| North American Section: AGM 2025 |
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21 May 2025; Indiana, USA
The North American Section will host its AGM 2025 in Indianapolis at 'Railway Interchange 2025', North America's largest railway exhibition and educational conference. The meeting will also be livestreamed.
more info
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| IRSE Dutch Section: AGM 2025 |
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22 May 2025; Utrecht, NL
De ALV wordt dit jaar gehouden op 22 mei bij ProRail in de Inktpot. Toegang alleen voor leden naar aanmelding vooraf.
more info
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| London and South East Section: AGM 2025 |
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22 May 2025; London, UK
The next IRSE London & South East meeting on 22nd May 2025 will be the section Annual General Meeting. Following the AGM, there will be a presentation on the East Coast Digital Program.
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