HS2 takes next step with announcement of Design Panel

The appointment of new independent design panel marks the next step for the HS2 super train.

The panel, chaired by Sadie Morgan, will support HS2 in applying the best design principles to all its work.  It will be the project’s independent advisor, helping to deliver on its key principles around people, place and time.

There will be a variety of design experts, including: urban; landscape; EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion); digital; brand and product will work alongside internationally-renowned architects; sustainability experts and engineering specialists to help with the development of High Speed 2.

Welcoming the Independent Design Panel’s formation, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill said: “This Independent Design Panel is crucial to ensure HS2 achieves its full potential for everyone. This includes making sure that passengers get the experience they want from HS2 and that it is sympathetic to the landscape through which it is built.

“We want HS2 to be a world class railway which maximises the benefits for the country. Having such a highly-skilled group of experts on board will help make travelling on it easy and pleasurable and ensure we have impressive stations to act as a catalyst for significant regeneration and economic growth”.

Speaking as the Independent Design Panel is launched, Sadie Morgan said: “I am delighted that we’re now up and running with the HS2 Independent Design Panel. Our aim is to mentor and inspire HS2 to design a transformational railway system which will exceed all of our expectations.

“The British creative and engineering industry is already delivering outstanding examples of design excellence around the world. HS2 is a huge opportunity to bring that brilliance home.”

HS2 Ltd chief executive, Simon Kirby sees the Independent Design Panel as a “mark of HS2’s significance” with the involvement of such a “wealth of talent” to help deliver the transformational infrastructure.

 

 

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