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Navigating the Rail Procurement Enigma
A series of workshops providing actionable learning that can be applied to live and upcoming procurements
Navigating the Rail Procurement Enigma:
From Specification to Supply
This interactive workshop series, led by value realisation experts at Enigma Seven, explores rail procurement in the context of the new Procurement Act and the transition to Great British Railways, and what these changes mean in practice for operators and the supply chain.
The workshop series will open with a short expert presentation from a VIP speaker, followed by facilitated table discussions that bring together buyer and supplier perspectives to share experiences, test ideas and identify practical actions that support better outcomes from specification through to supply.
The programme is focused on practical insight, open dialogue and delivering value across the rail supply chain. Attendees will leave with actionable learning that can be applied to live and upcoming procurements, whether buying or supplying into the rail sector.
Further details coming soon…Watch this space!
Meet Your Host
EVENT HOST:- Joanne Etchells
Procurement Services Director
Joanne Etchells is a highly skilled and motivated procurement specialist with a diverse portfolio of completed procurements. Joanne joined Enigma Seven from East Midlands Railway where she held the position of Head of Procurement. During her time with East Midlands, Joanne was seconded to West Midlands Trains as Head of Corporate to implement governance and process to transform procurement within the business. Joanne has developed policies, strategies, processes and compliance within the rail and education sectors.
About the host
Enigma Seven is a value realisation consultancy in the rolling stock industry, specialising in procurement, commercial, technical, research & analysis, communications, and strategy & policy solutions. They approach client opportunities with a unique lens that provides unparalleled quality, care, and management. Enigma Seven’s success is built on helping clients realise value others overlook – preserving what matters, unlocking hidden opportunities, and creating new sources of commercial advantage.
Optimising procurement
in rail.
Navigating the Rail Procurement Enigma
DON’T MISS OUT
Registering to attend RSN is all you need to access this promising event.
The Enigma Seven Event – held upstairs, above the main exhibition hall – begins at circa 10am and runs through until circa 3pm.
Exact timings will be published here in the conference timetable.
The speakers, participants and detailed workshop content will be published here and separately by Enigma Seven.
Event information
This event at RSN 2026 is not organised by Rolling Stock Networking and is organised by Enigma Seven.
Rolling Stock Networking provides space to those third parties and each sub-event is entirely in the control of the respective organisers.
These complementary events are expected to deliver a series of engaging programmes with a full programme of sub events during the day with speakers and topics focusing on the wider rail industry, its challenges and specifically in building a better railway.
What our customers are saying
“161 Brochures taken and 9 Zoom calls booked over 3 days next week – that is what I call networking!
“It has been an unbelievable event for me.”
– Martin Whitbread, the Orange Train Wash Company