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New senior leadership team announced for EDI Charter for Rail Working Group

The EDI Charter for Rail has announced new additions to its senior leadership group. The Working Group was founded by the Railway Industry Association (RIA)...

People Moves – January / February 2026

DFTO appoints chief information officer Mark Robinson has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO). He will lead DFTO’s digital, data, and...

RSSB appoints Sheena Smith as non-executive Director

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Sheena Smith to the RSSB Board as an industry non-executive director (suppliers). Sheena Smith is a founding director...

New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

Two key rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the railways at a monumental time for the industry today, Monday 12 January.   Richard George has been...

Resonate Group appoints Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids

Resonate Group has appointed Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids, bringing more than two decades of experience in transport and rail to...

RSSB’s Industry Leadership Group names independent chair

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Professor Clive Roberts, executive dean of the Faculty of Science at Durham University, as the...

QTS Group appoints its first ever HR director

QTS Group has appointed Sara Crosby as its new HR director. Crosby is the first HR representative appointed to the company’s board in a...

Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator

Mark Robinson has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) - the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public...

People Moves – November / December 2025

From boardroom changes to new faces on the network, the rail industry is constantly evolving. RailStaff brings you the latest appointments, promotions, and career...

RSSB Names Chris Burchell as New Chair

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Chris Burchell as its new Chair, effective from 1 January 2026. Chris brings 30 years of...

Howard Smith OBE: Reflecting on a lifetime in rail

After nearly four decades in the railway industry, Howard Smith OBE, director of the Elizabeth line, is retiring from Transport for London (TfL). Speaking...

AECOM appoints new managing director for transportation in Europe and India

Global infrastructure firm AECOM has announced the appointment of Steve Higham as managing director for transportation in Europe and India. Steve will lead the...

Systra names new managing director – engineering

Systra UK & Ireland has appointed Jonathan Scott as managing director - engineering. A chartered engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Jonathan is a...

Lord McLoughlin to step down as chair of Transport for the North

Transport for the North’s Board will be meeting in Darlington on Monday 15 September, and it will be last to be chaired by Lord...

TPE welcomes new finance director

TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced the addition of Manchester-born Fiona Roberts as its new finance director. Fiona, from Boothstown, brings a wealth of experience to...

Young Rail Professionals: My journey as a degree apprentice

Molly Jean Crowther, chief financial officer of Young Rail Professionals, tells us her story of career change during uncertain times and how a degree...

Network Rail announces Jeremy Westlake as new Chief Executive

Network Rail has today announced the appointment of Jeremy Westlake as its next Chief Executive, replacing Sir Andrew Haines who will be retiring. Jeremy,...

Max Ordish moves up at Porterbrook

Rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has announced the appointment of Max Ordish as head of freight and commercial projects. Max, previously senior...