Ground engineering specialist Geobear has been nominated for several industry awards, including UK Project with a Geotechnical Value of between £500K and £1M Award alongside Network Rail, Ayesa and Murphy. The other shortlistings are for the Small Project Award, up to £5 million, and the Health and Safety Award. The Institute of Civil Engineers North West […]
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Sensonic Board Names Ashish Upadhyay as New CEO
Sensonic, a pioneer in fiber optic sensing for the rail industry, today announced the appointment of Ashish Upadhyay as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Upadhyay brings a unique and comprehensive background combining deep expertise in core railway systems, signalling, infrastructure project management, and the increasingly critical field of technology and cybersecurity. Ashish […]
Arup SYSTRA JV secures prestigious Network Rail contract
Arup and SYSTRA, in a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with strategic delivery partner Skanska, have secured a position on Network Rail’s prestigious Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF). The £300 million framework, which spans five years with potential for a three-year extension, will oversee multi-disciplinary design and development services, including the Northern Powerhouse […]
AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis appointed to Northern Powerhouse Rail design framework
AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis, working together in a 50:50 joint venture, have been appointed by Network Rail to support the design of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North, and the Enhancements Portfolio within Network Rail Eastern region. The appointment reinforces the position of both companies as key partners in shaping the […]
Management change at Rhomberg Sersa
Austrian-Swiss railway firm Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is restructuring its project business and placing Sandra Resch and Manfred Fitz at the helm. Sandra and Manfred will jointly take the lead, as former Managing Director Robert Kumpusch steps down from his position at his own request. Resch previously served as co-managing director, while Fitz is newly […]
Management change at Rhomberg Sersa
Austrian-Swiss railway firm Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is restructuring its project business and placing Sandra Resch and Manfred Fitz at the helm. Sandra and Manfred will jointly take the lead, as former Managing Director Robert Kumpusch steps down from his position at his own request. Resch previously served as co-managing director, while Fitz is newly […]



