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Leading the System Safety and Health Directorate with responsibility for the development and delivery of the Rail Industry Health and Safety Strategy. Working with our colleagues across RSSB, the Directorate defines and delivers transformative safety work for the rail industry in Asset Management, Train Operations, Occupational Safety, Public Behaviour and Health and Wellbeing. With a focus on collaboration across the industry, the directorate’s work is grounded on robust data and risk intelligence and class leading technical and operational expertise.

Member of the Systems Safety and Health Directorate Senior Leadership Team, leading a team of specialist strategy managers focused on Asset Integrity, Freight Safety, Train Accident Risk and Workforce Safety. The pan-sector programmes of work focus on delivering the Leading Health and Safety in Britain’s Railways Strategy (LHSBR), working with rail industry leaders. In addition to the core LHSBR programmes, secure and lead specialist advisory commissions in areas such as asset management, corporate and safety risk management and sector/organisation level transformations.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Member of the Strategic Consulting Leadership Team with responsibility for Amey’s Strategic Asset Management services. Lead strategic Asset Management programmes across land transport, aviation and utilities sectors with line responsibility for a significant consulting team.Chairman of the Institute of Asset Management Panel of Experts, supporting the growth of the Asset Management profession and the understanding of Asset Management internationally.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Accountable for the Asset Management Systems applied across the Manchester Airports Group including Asset Management Policy and Strategy and development of the supporting processes aligned to ISO 55001. Accountable for setting the Asset Information strategy and the provision of associated software systems for the Group. Responsible for the development and governance of Asset Management and technical standards for MAG. Member of the Group Engineering Services senior leadership team.Chairman of the Institute of Asset Management Examinations Board (2012 - 2016).

Member of the Global Asset Integrity Management Leadership Team;Director of Lloyd’s Register Verification Limited (2012 - 2015);Global responsibility for Lloyd’s Register’s Asset Management Consulting services, focusing on strategic asset management solutions underpinned by solid sector knowledge and technical understanding; Lead strategic Asset Management assignments for major asset owners and regulators, in transport and energy sectors;Active in the Institute of Asset Management as Lloyd’s Register’s Patron representative and Chairman of the IAM Examinations Board.

Member of the Global Transportation Business Management Team and a Director of Lloyd’s Register Verification Limited;Global responsibility for technical standards of consulting and assurance services, staff competence systems, business processes and safety standards in the Transportation business; Lead strategic Asset Management reviews for major asset owners and regulators, in land transport, aviation and energy sectors;Active in the Institute of Asset Management as Lloyd’s Register’s Patron representative and Chairman of the IAM Examinations Board.

P&L responsibility for the businesses serving the EMEA Transportation sector; Global Transportation Business Management Team member; Implemented a significant change management and efficiency programme in the UK business, returning the business to a profitable run-rate in a challenging market;Led the Lloyd’s Register Rail “Independent Reporter” review of Tubelines “RP2” submission (£Billions) to London Underground, for OPPPA;Seconded as Global Business Improvement Director for the Transportation business responsible for enhanced management systems, strategic HR, and business integration.

Responsible for strategic marketing and strategy development for the Transportation business and Member of the Global Transportation Business Management Team.

Roles includedStrategy and marketing for the EMEA Transportation business;Head of Strategic Consulting, delivering Strategic Asset Management work for clients in Europe and Asia;Product Manager for Asset Management across the Lloyd's Register Group.

Led a department of engineers and IT specialists with responsibility for network strategy, capital submissions, capacity management, design and specification for the national Your Communications network.

Responsible for major pieces of client work in addition to the business development of the Transport market for the company.

Responsible for all aspects of telecommunications asset management required for the safe and efficient running of trains in North Wales and the North West of England.

Beng, First Class Honours, Electronic Engineering

Certified Diploma In Accounting And Finance