Speaker Biograghy: Julianna is a railway engineer working on the design of new stations and railway lines in Great Britain, including Crossrail, High Speed 2 and Southern Rail Access to Heathrow. She enjoys railway engineering for the unrivalled scale of sustainable and transformational social impact that railways can bring to communities. Outside of work, Julianna is a committee member and ambassador of Young Rail Professionals, a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers who work to inspire and develop the future generations of the railway industry.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session: Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Regions

16:15 - 16:45 - Community-centred airport link development for Heathrow Southern Rail access
Synopsis: A rail link between Heathrow Airport and London Waterloo Station has been on the British Government's radar for half a century. The difference between this proposal and all others that have come before, or have come since, is that this is a regeneration project, not a rail link project. The presentation will focus on the challenges of harmonising the priorities and timelines of numerous local and national stakeholders.

Audience will learn:

• How engagement with local stakeholders can improve the design and acceptance of an air-rail link
• How air-rail links can be opportunities for development and place-making
• The unique challenges of coordinating a joined-up approach for an air-rail link