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IRSE Bulletin – May 2025
IRSE News May 2025
The May edition of IRSE News is available online.
This month’s issue includes the latest news from the Institution and our local sections, President Bogdan Godziejewski’s presidential address and Alessandra Scholl Sternberg’s presidential paper, ‘Signals of change: a young leader’s call to action’ which is also available to view online on our Vimeo channel.
Members can click below to read this month’s copy online.
AGM 2025 and Presidential Address
Now available to watch online
Our AGM 2025 was hosted in Amsterdam on 24 April and includes the address by the new President, Bogdan Godziejewski’s .
The theme for Bogdan’s year is ‘Engaging generation unlimited’, focused on encouraging and developing young railway signalling engineers and helping us signal a bright future for our industry.
First Presidential lecture
Now available to watch online
Alessandra Scholl Sternberg presents ‘Signals of Change: A Young Leader’s Call to Action’.
Second Presidential lecture
22 May 2025; Utrecht, NL
The second presidential lecture in Bogdan Godziejewski’s theme of ‘Engaging generation unlimited’ will be presented by Jennifer Kirk on the evolution of trackworker safety and the role young professionals can play in future developments.
This will be an in-person event in Utrecht, Netherlands, and will also be livestreamed as well as recorded for later viewing.
If you wish to attend in person, please book via the link below.
Members’ Lunch
3 July 2025; London, UK
Join us for the 2025 Members’ Lunch at the Union Jack Club in London.
This is a great opportunity for both active and retired members to meet in an informal atmosphere, learn of developments within the IRSE, discuss the latest signalling technologies, and celebrate this year’s award winners.
Tickets are available now at £49.50 for a three-course meal.
Signalling the Future
All content now available on demand
How can we better collaborate to overcome challenges and signal a better future for our sector?
This was the central question of January’s popular full-day seminar delivered by the IRSE in partnership with Tech Soc and the IMechE. All sessions are available to view on-demand.
Exclusive discount on checkout for IRSE members using the voucher code below:
IRSEMEMBER20ST_FUTuR3
ASPECT 2025
2 – 5 December 2025; Yokohama, Japan
ASPECT is the world’s leading railway signalling conference, exploring the latest innovations in rail communications and control systems.
Join us in vibrant Yokohama, where tradition meets cutting-edge technology, for an unforgettable week of expert knowledge sharing and exceptional networking opportunities.
Email events@irse.org with any questions or click the link below for more info.
IRSE Exam – booking opens soon
For the 4 October 2025 exams
Candidates will be able to sit either the Certificate (module A) – available to IRSE members and non-members or one or more of modules B, C and D – available only to IRSE members who have previously passed an IRSE exam module.
Keep an eye on social media and the exam webpages for updates.
Mycareerpath database upgrade
5-6 May 2025
Mycareerpath is the free database provided by the Engineering Council for all IRSE members to plan, record and reflect on their continuous professional development (CPD).
Over 5-6 May, mycareerpath will be upgrading its database, during which time the application will be unavailable to users. Existing user access and CPD records will be migrated to the new site once the upgrade has been completed.
Membership subscriptions 2025-2026
To support members as best we can, it’s essential that we’re able to get in touch. Please ensure that we have the correct contact details for you in the ‘My Account’ section of the IRSE website, or let us know at membership@irse.org.
We realise that people may change roles and organisations, so it’s encouraged that, where possible, members use personal email addresses for their IRSE registration so we can always stay in touch.
Western Section: Visit to Taffs Well Depot and the Core Valley Lines Integrated Control Centre
1 May 2025; Taff’s Well, UK
The IRSE Western Section are delighted to invite members on a technical visit to Taff’s Well Depot in Wales, including a tour of the Core Valley Lines Integrated Control Centre.
Swiss Section: Technical site visit
16 May 2025; Stuttgart, Germany
Join the Swiss Section in Stuttgart for a technical presentation and construction site visit, followed by dinner.
Irish Section: Technical weekend
16 May 2025; Belfast, Ireland
You are invited to join the Irish Section for a unique technical weekend in Belfast, including expert presentations and behind-the-scenes tours of York Street Station and Grand Central Station.
North American Section: AGM 2025
21 May 2025; Indiana, USA
The North American Section will host its AGM 2025 in Indianapolis at ‘Railway Interchange 2025’, North America’s largest railway exhibition and educational conference. The meeting will also be livestreamed.
IRSE Dutch Section: AGM 2025
22 May 2025; Utrecht, NL
De ALV wordt dit jaar gehouden op 22 mei bij ProRail in de Inktpot. Toegang alleen voor leden naar aanmelding vooraf.
London and South East Section: AGM 2025
22 May 2025; London, UK
The next IRSE London & South East meeting on 22nd May 2025 will be the section Annual General Meeting. Following the AGM, there will be a presentation on the East Coast Digital Program.