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SUMMARY:Colas Rail Freight  - Simon Ball and Colin Evans
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DESCRIPTION:We are joined by two Managing Director's of Colas Rail Freight
  to talk to us about one of Europe's leading rail freight and engineering 
 companies. Hugely successful graduate employer with sort after recrutiment
  rounds yearly for various roles. We shall be hearing from:\n\nSimon Ball 
 - Freight Director - including the rail freight operation of Colas with co
 ntracts for monitoring trains\, construction\, oil etc. No doubt we shall 
 hear about the class 37s through to cutting edge technology used in the cl
 ass 70s. It shall be interesting to hear from a FOC how rail freight is ex
 panding and what challenges are faced.\n\nColin Evans - Excutive Director 
 - former Cambridge graduate who over sees the wider role of Colas which is
  engages with many infrastructure projects. Hopefully Colin highlights the
  potential for a career in the railway industry after you study here.\n\n\
 nMixed audience\, from many different subject areas. All welcomed to come.
 \n\n\nThe talk is followed by a Members Formal at Sidney Sussex College - 
 places are FREE to new student members\, usually £10\, and are strictly l
 imited. Please email the CURC for further details. MEMBERS FORMAL IS NOW F
 ULLY BOOKED.\n\nThe presentation\, Q&A session open to the floor and dinne
 r is a perfect chance to talk to Colas Rail about their business\, or even
  specific graduate opportunities. (You can also ask about his trains!)\n\n
 \n.....................................................\n\n \n\nAbout the 
 CURC :\n\nFounded in 1911 from the Cambridge University branch of The Rail
 way Club\, the CURC is the second oldest railway enthusiast club in Britai
 n! The CURC tries to arrange an event in Cambridge every week during Full 
 Term. On most Wednesdays or Fridays this involves an invited speaker givin
 g an illustrated talk on a specific subject\, and this is almost always a 
 professional from the rail industry or preservation. We’ve had big names
  in the past\, including senior managers from several Train Operating Comp
 anies.\n\nWe also visit railway sites termly including depots\, signalling
  centres and industrial railways for members.\n\nWe give you a chance to m
 eet the top employers from across the industry and have huge success in ou
 r members going onto top Graduate employment within the railway industry
 …whether HS2 \, Balfour Beatty\, Crosscountry\, Network Rail\, DfT etc
 …\n\nMembership for students costs £10 per year or £25 for life member
 ship. You can pay an annual membership now and upgrade to life later – a
 nd life does mean life. We charge £3 at the door for non-members\, upon y
 our third entry to a talk (first two talks are free). So come and try us o
 ut for free\, gain exclusive access to key railway professionals and depot
 s and you might just want to become a member! (We won’t tell anyone you 
 are \;) )
LOCATION:Knox Shaw Room\, Sidney Sussex College
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