I took early retirement from ATOC/RDG in September 2015 and, following a period of part-time consulting for RDG and other clients, I now sit on the Department for Transport's Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), where I am the Rail Lead and chair the Rail Sub-Committee.I am interested in taking on other non-executive positions, as well as undertaking consultancy work.

I joined ATOC in September 2000 as Commercial Strategy Manager, and was promoted to Commercial Director in August 2002.• Reported to Chief Executive of ATOC-RDG and operated at a senior level within rail industry including membership of a number of industry boards. • Responsibility for the management of ATOC’s extensive commercial activities including management of the Railcard business, management of sales through third party retailers, international sales, commercial activities within London, and industry-level integrated transport and accessibility activities.• Responsible for the development and implementation of industry-wide commercial policy and strategy, including fares policy and related activities.• Direct responsibility for annual revenue of around £150m and contributory responsibility for revenue of around £4bn, out of an industry total of £9bn.• Leadership of key, industry-wide strategic initiatives in several areas including fares, ticketing, consumer contracts, regulatory reform, sales through third party retailers, and preparation for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. • Industry representation with government (at Ministerial level) and other key stakeholders such as the Department for Transport, the Office of Rail and Road, Transport for London, Transport Focus. • Submission of written and oral evidence to the Transport Select Committee on several occasions, and industry-level responses to government consultations and reviews.• Extensive experience of industry representation on media including television and radio.• Management of professional team of around 35.

MVA is a multi-disciplinary transport consultancy, now part of the Systra Group.• Marketing and sales responsibility for Information Systems Business Unit. • Successful development of business unit marketing strategy.• Developed and undertook new line of rail consultancy business.

The SABRE Group (US-owned) operates an electronic ‘Global Distribution System’ for travel products linking travel retailers and travel suppliers, such as airlines, around the world.• Global sales/marketing responsibility for rail service distribution through SABRE.• Development and implementation of global marketing strategy. • Successful launch of six new rail software products in Europe and North America.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a marketing strategy for Eurostar high speed rail services between London and Paris/Brussels.• Development of Eurostar pricing strategy.• Specification of Eurostar Club and Economy Class products.• Successful launch of Eurostar brand in Paris with 200 journalists.

• Responsible for marketing strategy, market research, sales/competitive analysis and forecasting services to the InterCity business sector of British Rail.• Preparation of annual marketing plans for all elements of the marketing mix.