Liz Baker Email and Phone Number

Currently supporting West Midlands Rail Executive as Strategic Sponsor.Previous role providing procurement support to Portsmouth Water's Havant Thicket Reservoir Project.

Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Strategic Transformation Committee. PAH Trust representative on Harlow Growth Board.

Led a team of 30 Sponsors, collectively responsible for Network Rail (North West and Central Region)'s Sponsorship portfolio including Manchester Programmes, Crewe Hub, West Coast Main Line (North) and East West Rail. Head of Sponsorship Profession for the region's 80+ Sponsors.

Extensive experience in the strategic management of major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, and strategic industry consultations. Experienced chairperson and leader of teams, specialising in sponsorship, governance, change, risk and dispute resolution for the successful delivery of projects. Roles with Nichols:HMRC - Programme assurance, delivery support and risk management for the Borders (Design to Delivery) Programme.7th Sense / Department for Transport - Strategy development and programme controls for a major transport-based IT programme.(March 2020 - April 2021)High Speed 2 Ltd - Senior Sponsor, responsible for a top-down review of programme requirements, in preparation for 'Notice to Proceed' and the letting of major contracts. (Dec 2018 - Mar 2019) Department for Transport - Market Sounding manager, Southern Rail Link to Heathrow.(Jul - Dec 2018)High Speed 2 Ltd - Senior Commercial Manager, responsible for delivering third-party commercial agreements. (Jul 2017 - Mar 2018)The Hansford Review - Rail Review Manager, responsible for managing the industry-wide consultation process, working with government stakeholders, and production of the final report. (Jan 2017 - Jun 2017)High Speed 2 Ltd - Lead Sponsor for Euston Station, responsible for delivery of the HS2 Development Agreement. (Nov 2015 - Sept 2016)Department for Transport, HS2 Sponsor Team - Euston Station Lead Sponsor, responsible for the business case, strategy and requirements.(Feb 2014 – Oct 2015)Crossrail Ltd - Senior Risk Manager for the Chief Engineer's Group, responsible for identifying and managing programme-wide technical and commercial risk. (Aug 2012 - Jan 2014)Herbert Smith LLP - Represented a transport provider in a multi-£million commercial dispute at mediation, including drafting of position papers and presenting arguments during the mediation. (Oct 2010 - Mar 2012)

Thameslink Programme - responsible for delivering packages of work associated with the re-furbishment and widening of Blackfriars Railway Bridge including design management, programme management and construction management activities. This included major civils, building works, telecoms, signalling, station environment and river environment works, delivered within the confines of an operational station.

Managed and produced highways / drainage design packages to adoptable standards. Resident engineer for demolition and highway improvement works.