Join us for the autumn event of the Talent Expertise Development Platform
We are pleased to announce the autumn meeting of the Talent Expertise Development Platform (TEDP), scheduled to take place on 26–27 November 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, kindly hosted By IP (Infraestruturas de Portugal).
This event will provide a unique opportunity for participants to celebrate the achievements of the UIC Mentoring Programme and to look ahead with a Talent Development Workshop focusing on the future of skills, learning innovation, and career pathways in the railway sector.
Key features of the event include:
- Mentoring Programme Closing Session: Celebrate the outcomes, share success stories from mentors and mentees, and join an interactive brainstorming session to improve the programme for its next edition.
- Talent Development Workshop: Explore strategies and tools for attracting, developing, and retaining talents in the rail sector, with a focus on digitalisation, sustainability, and workforce transformation.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with peers, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration within the UIC TEDP community.
Draft Programme
Lisbon time (UTC+0)
Venue address:
Direção de Capital Humano
Rua de Xabregas 22, 1900-440 Lisboa, Portugal
Wednesday 26 November
9.00 - 12:30
Mentoring Programme – Closing Session (On site & online)
09.00 – 09.15 – Welcome & Opening Remarks
09.30 – 10.00 – Highlights & Success Stories
- Testimonials from mentoring pairs
- Sharing of key moments, learning outcomes and concrete impacts
10.00 – 10.15 – Coffee break
10.15 – 11.15 – Key Outcomes & Achievements
11.15 – 12.15 – Interactive Brainstorming: Improving the Mentoring Process (on-site only)
12.15 – 12.30 – Closing & Next Steps
- Wrap-up of the brainstorming outcomes
- Perspectives for the next edition of the mentoring programme
14.00-17.30
TEDP Plenary Meeting
Review of 2025 achievements & 2026 Working Programme (on-site & online)
Thursday 27 November
Talent Development Workshop (on-site & online)
Theme: Empowering the Rail Workforce of Tomorrow
Programme (in progress)
09.30 – 12.30
1. Future Skills in the Rail Sector
2. Learning Innovation
3. Career Pathways & Employer Branding
Registration
Please register as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.