Robert Lowe Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Senior executive role responsible for supporting Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE in his role as Chair of Network Rail and in the House of Lords including providing strategic advice and support, maintaining oversight of correspondence and communications, managing specific tasks as required, taking action to resolve issues and concerns, and proactively engaging with stakeholders across industry/academia/politics.Specific projects include leading on the development and delivery of the national celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the first passenger rail journey in 2025; and the development of a mobile exhibition train in conjunction with the National Railway Museum and other industry stakeholders.

London, England, United Kingdom

Building and leading a team of policy professionals to develop capability across DfT to enable the department to deliver UK-wide.Responsibilities include: - Leading a team of professional policy managers, analytical experts, consultants and project managers- Developing and delivering a comprehensive department wide approach to UK-policy development and project delivery- Developing an effective training and development programme for civil servants across government and the devolved administrations- Briefing ministers and other senior leaders- Engaging with senior stakeholders across the Civil Service, the Devolved Administrations, businesses and local government- Supporting policy teams across the department with delivery outside of England

Hastings, England, United Kingdom

Leading on delivery and policy development for the UK Government's review into transport connectivity between the nations of the United Kingdom. Chaired by Sir Peter Hendy the independent review reports directly to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Transport. Responsibilities include: - Leading a team of professional policy managers, analytical experts, consultants and project managers- Managing and assuring high value contracts- Ensuring the delivery of an effective correspondence process- Engaging with senior stakeholders across the Civil Service, the Devolved Administrations, businesses and local government- Developing a comprehensive and supportive learning and development programme to support staff in their personal and professional development

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for working in partnership with others to develop an ambitious and challenging strategic policy for TfL’s compliance directorate and the successful delivery of a programme of relevant works• Led on the development of research, analysis and performance management from a wide variety of sources and diverse groups to support the Mayors Transport Strategy• Managed key stakeholders including regular liaison with senior decision makers and political leaders within a challenging and complex political environment • Created and delivered high quality and professional briefings for senior leaders and London Assembly members while taking the wider strategic and political context into account• Responsible for effective use of multi-million pound safety camera budget and the provision of operational resource within the context of competing demands and budgetary restrictions • Led team of professional programme managers to deliver policy and programmes in support of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. Deputised for senior leaders when required• Worked with key internal and external partners to maximise the impact and effectiveness of TfL operational resource through a period of organisational transformation • Presented at multiple national and international conferences and represented TfL and the police at a number of high profile events.• Identified ways in which to make the team and TfL’s communications more inclusive and direct in order to strengthen the delivery of our key messages

London, United Kingdom

• Led on the development and implementation of specific areas of enforcement policy and activity in London working with a wide range of internal and external partners• Managed key stakeholders including regular liaison with senior decision makers in internal and external organisations within a wider political and operational context • Undertook horizon scanning for challenges/opportunities arising from upcoming legislative, technological and other changes and utilised diverse and complicated analysis to develop appropriate policy positions• Developed TfL positions in response to Mayor’s Questions, Freedom of Information requests and other correspondence from elected representatives, the press and members of the public in challenging timescales• Worked to brief operational staff and embed new behaviours and processes that better support the strategic aims of the organisation• Deputised for Roads Manager when required. Led team of professional project managers to deliver policy and programmes relating to road danger reduction within a challenging budgetary environment and a culture resistant to change • Mentored staff in career and personal development and supported vulnerable staff through a variety of different means

London, United Kingdom

Worked to deliver successful implementation of enforcement related activities for London 2012 Olympic Games in partnership with the police and other stakeholders• Led on the delivery of London 2012 related staff training and stakeholder management• Created analysis tools to support the delivery of on-street enforcement activities

Hastings, East Sussex

• Managed a team of 20+ people to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction• Responsibility for the management of £1m+ of stock and cash• Led on liaison with local stakeholders and enforcement agencies