Personal Profile

A proven leader within the Railway industry, with the ability to be self-motivated and to motivate others to improve output and maximises potential. Acknowledged for organising and planning skills. I posses drive, determination to succeed and have been recognised for enthusiasm, adaptability and reliability.

Key Skills

· 28 Years Railway experience

· Planning and organisation

· Delivery to time sensitive and Contractual deadlines

· Negotiation Skills - using Logical and Rational arguments

· Management and Supervision of Staff

· Excellent Computer Skills

Employment History

Virgin Trains - Special Operations Project Manager

Jan 2003 - Oct 2004

· Plan/Deliver Timetable and Replacement Transport and all aspects of Customer Services for Major Engineering Projects on the West Coast Main Line

· Recovery of all cost associated with Engineering work under Part G of the Track Access Agreement including forecasting costs and delivering to agreed budgets

· Negotiate with Stakeholders and SRA corporate customer policy

· Represent Virgin at various RPC/PTE Meetings and agree Passenger Handling Strategy with other Train Operating Companies

· Manage Project and Building teams for all work

· Chair Alliance Board between Virgin, Gallifords and Lendlease Bovis

· Agree future blockade Strategies

Virgin Trains - Track Access Regime and Performance Manager (Charter)

October 2001 - Dec 2002

· Manage Schedule 4 and 8 of the Track Access Agreement

· Manage Passenger Charter

· Prepare Contingency Plans

· Project Manage the delivery of Major West Coast Engineering work

· Propose and implement improvements to IT Systems

· Propose and implement Rules of the Route Possessions

· Production of Emergency Timetables post Hatfield

· Represent Virgin on various User IT Groups

Virgin Trains - Short Term Planning Manager

April 2001 - October 2001

· Restructure and lead the Short Term Train planning and Diagramming teams to meet the needs of all Engineering work

· Renegotiate and Manage Contract for Replacement Transport

· Propose and implement Rules of the Route Possessions

· Project Manage the delivery of the first Major West Coast Engineering work at London Euston

· Chair Champions Group for delivery of Customer Services during Engineering work and major perturbation

· Prepare Contingency Plans

· Represent Virgin on various User IT Groups

Virgin Trains - Track Access and Engineering Planning Manager

May 1997 - April 2001

· Manage Schedule 4 and 8 of the Track Access Agreement

· Prepare Contingency Plans

· Propose and implement improvements to IT Systems

· Propose and implement Rules of the Route Possessions

· Involved in Project Bullet Virgin Flotation Scheme

· Implementation of new Resource Management System Genius

· Represent Virgin on various User IT Groups

· Involved in Y2000 IT/Business Compliance

Cross Country Trains - Operational Performance Manager

July 1995 - May 1997

· Introduce and Manage Schedule 8 of the Track Access Agreement

· Develop and Manage Operational Performance Improvement plans

· Manage and resolve all Delay Attribution disputes with Railtrack

· Systems Manager for Performance IT systems

· Involved in Acceptance testing of Gemini and Ravers 4g

· Represent Virgin on various User IT Groups

Cross Country Trains - Traction and Rolling Stock Controller

April 1993 - July 1995

· Day to Day Management of all aspects of the Cross Country Operational and Customer Service Railway

BR - Intercity Cross Country Route Operations Manager

August 1988 - April 1993

· Day to Day Management of all aspects of the Cross Country Operational and Customer Service Railway

BR - Senior General Purpose Relief Regional Control Glasgow 1983 - 1988

· Day to Day Management of all aspects of the Operational Railway

BR - General Purpose Relief Divisional Control Edinburgh 1978 - 1982

· Day to Day Management of all aspects of the Operational Railway

BR - General Purpose Relief Millerhill Freight Yard May 1977 - Aug 1978

· Day to day recording/Management of Freight Traffic on new Computer system

BR - General Purpose Relief Area Managers Organisation Edinburgh

May 1976 - May 1977

· All aspects of Clerical work including Travel Centre and New

Telephone Enquiry Bureau

House of Fraser Group - Edinburgh 1975 - 1976

· Data Processing Department

Education: -

Audenshaw Grammar School 1969 - 1975

O-Levels: - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Physics, Geography, Ukrainian, and Business Studies.

Training Courses: -

· Computer Studies (programming) London 1975

· Basic Food Hygiene 1991

· Windows/Excel 1995

· Essential Statistics for Traffic and Transport 1996

· Protim 1997

· Project Management Skills 1999

Hobbies/Interests: - Foreign Travel, Stamps/Coins, and Member of MENSA