Go-Ahead Group has announced that Sian Leydon will be joining the company as chief operating officer, a newly created role, in July. Sian will take her track record of leading growth, transformation, and delivering results across complex, customer-focused industries to Go-Ahead. Sian was most recently managing director for mainland Europe at Arriva. Before that, her […]
Category: People Moves
Amey announces four new senior advisory leaders
Tom Kinnear has been named Amey’s new delivery director for transport. The role will see him lead Amey’s transport advisory services across highways, rail, aviation, and ports. With more than 20 years’ experience in transport consulting, Tom combines deep sector knowledge with a strong track record in delivery, helping infrastructure owners translate strategy, data and […]
Carlisle Support Services Appoints Jason Gray to Lead Practical Innovation Initiatives
Carlisle Support Services announced the appointment of Jason Gray as its new Technical Solutions Director. This strategic hire reinforces Carlisle’s commitment to integrating technology with its people-led service delivery, ensuring clients benefit from innovative, future-proof security and advanced FM solutions. Jason brings a wealth of experience across the fire and security sectors, having progressed from […]
Lumo and Hull Trains recruit new head of public affairs
Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have appointed Joe Gratton as their new head of public affairs. Joe joins the First Rail Open Access team from Tees Valley Combined Authority, where he served as chief of staff. He will be based between Newcastle, London, Hull, and Preston, where his skills and expertise will […]
RSSB appoints Iain Lanaghan to Board
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Iain Lanaghan to its board as a non industry, non executive director and chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, with effect from 1 May 2026. Iain is an experienced chair and non-executive director with more than 40 years’ experience operating at Board level in complex […]
First Rail announces new team to lead operation of the London Overground
First Rail London has announced its new management team that has today (May 3) begun operating the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL). Heading up the team as managing director is David Statham, currently the commercial director for First Rail. He is leading the new team responsible for running the network on […]
Management of London Paddington brought under single leadership team
Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail Western (NR) are bringing the leadership of the flagship London Paddington station under a single team as part of a series of moves designed to bring track and train closer together for the benefit of customers. Lauren Clancy has been appointed in the newly-created role of integrated station […]
Railway Mission appoints new chaplain to support rail staff
The Railway Mission has announced the appointment of Rev’d Mags Farrow as a new Railway Mission Chaplain, bringing extensive experience in chaplaincy, pastoral care, staff wellbeing, education, and community support. Rev’d Farrow joins the Railway Mission with more than 13 years of leadership experience in pastoral and community settings, including work in prisons, schools, and churches. Her background […]
Translink announces new group chief executive
Gerard Carlin has been appointed as Translink’s new group chief executive. Gerard is currently director of Networks and Innovation for SONI, Northern Ireland’s electricity Transmission System Operator. An engineer by background, Gerard has 20 years of experience in infrastructure, including the Rail, Water and Oil & Gas Industries. He has held leadership roles at London […]
Zircon Software expands senior leadership team
Provider of software engineering solutions Zircon Software has announced the appointment of David R Owen as its technology director. While sharing the same name as Zircon’s managing director, David joins the business as a new addition to the leadership team, bringing extensive experience in engineering leadership, technology delivery, and operational improvement. As part of Zircon’s […]