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Andy Cope is a Chartered Engineer who started work as an apprentice with the Birmingham Division of British Rail in 1972. His first job was as a fitter at Oxley Depot, Wolverhampton. He became a supervisor at Duddeston Carriage in Birmingham, and then went to Derby working in the regional headquarters technical organisation. From there he spent five years as shift manager at Craigentinny depot near Edinburgh, before moving to Bristol as depot engineer at St Philips Marsh. Following a period as head of engineering production, responsible for all depots, at First Great Western, he established the engineering function at First Capital Connect and became their first engineering director and deputy MD. Following a period at First Capital Connect Andy became a non Exec. Director at Directly Operated Railways and as a Non Exec. Director of East Coast Trains including a number of periods as East Coast Trains Interim Engineering Director.Committed to the development of people in the business, and the championing of engineering techniques as an asset for every train operating company. Now retired but always prepared to consider new challenges, on a fixed term basis, particularly where his considerable and varied experience at all levels and wholistic approach can add value to an operation.Recent assignments include franchise bid evaluation for DfT and Hitachi Rail.Now retired but always willing to consider opportunities to add value.Specialties: Rolling Stock Engineering, Innovation, People and organisation development

Listed skills include Safety Management Systems, Organizational Development, Transportation, Engineering Management, and 38 others.