DB Cargo UK has announced a number of new appointments to further improve the company’s operational and financial performance and position the company for long-term success. Roger Neary, who was previously chief sales officer, will take on the consolidated role of chief commercial officer. This will bring all the company’s commercial activities under one umbrella […]
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New head of programmes at TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed a new head of programmes for its part in the Transpennine Route Upgrade – shaping the future of rail travel across the North. Lindsey Tien-Rhimes is overseeing the delivery of key upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major programme transforming rail travel across the Pennines, bringing […]
Resonate announces new chief operating officer
Resonate has appointed Camilla Gilchrist as chief operating officer, in support of the company’s growth objectives. Camilla joins Resonate from Tractable, where, during a period of rapid growth, she was chief of staff and director of operations, developing strong foundations to support robust scaling. With extensive experience in Enterprise SaaS and B2C technology organisations, Camilla […]
RSSB appoints Sheena Smith as non-executive Director
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Sheena Smith to the RSSB Board as an industry non-executive director (suppliers). Sheena Smith is a founding director and technical director for assurance of Anturas Consulting, which specialises in programme management and initiation and technical assurance services for complex infrastructure projects, particularly in the rail sector. Sheena has more […]
BWB Consulting appoints industry veteran Sajjad Akbar as rail director
BWB Consulting has announced the appointment of Sajjad (Sajj) Akbar as its new rail director. With over 33 years of experience in transportation infrastructure, Sajj joins BWB to lead the sector’s vision, strategy, and commercial performance during a pivotal era for UK rail. Sajj is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years of specialist rail […]
Northern appoints James Howard to lead it’s largest ever train procurement programme
James Howard, who was recently appointed as Northern’s director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, has taken charge of the operator’s plan to buy hundreds of new trains. Northern is planning to make the largest ever investment in its fleet, by purchasing up to 450 trains in three phases. That will include around 130 trains in […]
Rachel Ellison takes on key regional leadership role at Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald has appointed Rachel Ellison to the new position of operations director for UK and Europe. Rachel will play a central leadership role across the region together with Richard Risdon in his dual role as managing director for UK and Europe and group strategy director on the executive board. She will focus on driving […]
Loram EMEA announces new leadership appointments
Loram EMEA is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Tinney as managing director. Lee brings a wealth of experience and will focus on strengthening Loram’s relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout the UK and EMEA. In this role, Lee will also support the strategic vision of Loram Maintenance of Way Inc., the company’s […]
Dalcour Maclaren names new managing director
Infrastructure consultant Dalcour Maclaren has appointed Pete Whipp MISEP as its new managing director, with immediate effect. Pete has nearly 20 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, with a background managing multidisciplinary environmental teams to deliver solutions for clients. He joins Dalcour Maclaren from RSK Group, where he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles, including […]
Frauscher announces leadership transition
Frauscher Sensor Technology has announced that Mayank Tripathi has assumed the position of vice president & general manager, effective 1 January 2026. Michael Thiel concluded his remarkable 15-year tenure as Frauscher CEO at the end of 2025. The leadership transition follows Frauscher’s succession plan and marks an important milestone as the company enters its next […]