'Leading Edge' Collaborators Validation Scheme - Testimonials

May 2024

TransPennine Route Upgrade Alliance achieve validation to ICW ‘Leading Edge’

Last year ICW made our first ever award for our 'Leading Edge' scheme to the TransPennine Route Upgrade Alliance.

We asked Brian Walton of BAM and Operations Director - Civils, for TRU - West, to tell us about their experience of the evaluation, and he provided this feedback:

"In response to an offer from ICW, the TRU West Alliance became part of a 'Pilot Study' for the Collaborative Performance Validation Scheme (CPVS) in late 2023, with the goal of verifying and determining TRU's collaborative maturity beyond ISO44001 and, ideally, establishing TRU as a 'leading edge organisation' in collaborative working.

"For us this was an opportunity not just to support ICW with the pilot, but we were also excited to demonstrate and test our collaborative experience and credentials."

The team on TRU led by Sarah Barnes (MICW) and supported by Rebecca Atkinson, worked closely with Bill Taylor, who led validation for the ICW. They said: "Bill is among the most competent and meticulous assessors we have ever worked with. The team that collaborated with Bill found the Pilot to be both rewarding and challenging, but mostly it was a learning experience, and the validation scheme has been extremely helpful in shaping our future strategy. We all appreciated Bill's understanding, assistance, and knowledge."