The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today announced interim leadership arrangements ahead of the departure of its current Chief Executive, John Larkinson, later in April. Following consideration by the ORR Board, Feras Alshaker, currently Director of Planning and Performance, has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive with effect from Monday 27 April. In […]
Category: People Moves
QTS Group expands senior leadership team
Rail contractor QTS Group has welcomed two new directors to its board. The appointments follow a strong period of growth for the organisation, which now employs more than 750 people nationwide across 14 offices. Adam Jordan (above) has been promoted to director of engineering and will be based at the company’s Rench Farm HQ office. […]
PBH Rail bolsters track systems expertise with new appointment
Following two years of growth, PBH Rail is continuing its expansion with the appointment of Alan Quince, who joins the company as joint director of its systems engineering (formally track) division. With a master’s degree in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration, Alan brings 35 years of rail industry experience and a wealth of knowledge in […]
New senior leadership team announced for EDI Charter for Rail Working Group
The EDI Charter for Rail is pleased to announce new additions to its senior leadership group. The Working Group was founded by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail in 2020 and has now secured over 230 signatories who are committed to playing a role in promoting positive change in the rail industry. […]
DB Cargo UK reorganises senior management team
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 […]
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 […]