A Nexus engineer has swapped the historic surroundings of Parliament for the Tyne and Wear Metro. Ben Brooks, the current head of engineering at Nexus, spent three years working at the Palace of Westminster – one of the most famous buildings in the world. Ben worked as the lead electrical engineer, helping to keep the […]
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AECOM appoints Andrea Green to lead UK and Europe rail business
Global infrastructure consultancy AECOM has appointed Andrea Green as director for rail and transit in the UK and Europe, as it strengthens its support for the rail sector. Andrea joins AECOM from Alstom, where she was business development director and led the development and delivery of the company’s UK growth and resilience strategy. She will […]
David Horne appointed to new industry-wide role
David Horne, currently managing director of London North Eastern Railway (LNER), has been appointed as integrated chief customer and commercial officer (ICCCO), a new industry-wide role that will help shape a customer-first railway. Since joining LNER in 2018, David has played a leading role in bringing the publicly owned operator and Network Rail’s East Coast […]
Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways chair
The Government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first chair of Great British Railways (GBR), marking another important step towards bringing the railways back under public control. Sir John will begin his duties as chair immediately and will play a critical role in shaping the design of the new organisation, continuing the integration of […]
Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways chair
The Government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first chair of Great British Railways (GBR), marking another important step towards bringing the railways back under public control. Sir John will begin his duties as chair immediately and will play a critical role in shaping the design of the new organisation, continuing the integration of […]
ORR appoints Paul Smith as chief executive officer
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today appointed Paul Smith as its chief executive officer, following a public competition. Paul is a highly experienced regulatory leader whose career spans the UK’s aviation, energy and payments sectors, as well as senior regulatory roles in Australia. He comes to ORR from Fingleton, the strategic regulatory […]
Andy Lewis appointed Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has announced the appointment of Andy Lewis as Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents. Andy will take up his role in November 2026 when Andrew Hall retires after almost five years in the role. Andy started his career with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, where he trained as a marine engineer, […]
Andy Lewis appointed Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has announced the appointment of Andy Lewis as Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents. Andy will take up his role in November 2026 when Andrew Hall retires after almost five years in the role. Andy started his career with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, where he trained as a marine engineer, […]
Costain appoints new managing director to SCS JV
UK infrastructure specialist Costain has appointed Rohan O’Grady into its transportation division where he will take on the leadership of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture. As managing director of SCS JV, Rohan will be responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2 during a critical phase of the programme. He […]
Costain appoints new managing director to SCS JV
UK infrastructure specialist Costain has appointed Rohan O’Grady into its transportation division where he will take on the leadership of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture. As managing director of SCS JV, Rohan will be responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2 during a critical phase of the programme. He […]