The Case for High Speed Rail
A regional, social and economic perspective
The Academy, together with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and the Regional Studies Association, has arranged a parliamentary seminar on the topic of high speed rail to be held in February, with an invited audience of specialists.
The event will be hosted by Louise Ellman MP, who is Chair of the Transport Select Committee. Speakers are:
- Professor Iain Docherty FRGS, Professor of public policy and governance at Glasgow University and NED of Transport Scotland as well as a member of the Commission for Integrated Transport's Expert Academic panel.
- Michael Ward, Research fellow at the Smith Institute and Executive Chair of the Board of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, and co-author of 'High Speed Rail: is everyone on board?'
- Professor Roger Vickerman AcSS, Professor of European Economics at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent.
- Professor Henry Overman AcSS, Professor of Economic Geography and Director of the Spatial Economics Research Centre, at the LSE.
Advance booking is required as space is limited. To book your place please register online here.
Download a flyer (pdf) here.
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