Identifying and developing the talent and potential of people and organisations in the agribusiness and rail industry sectors, I prepare individuals for career opportunities in a globally connected world and match the skills of local employers with the available workforce. My experience in education, workforce development, career guidance, innovation and lifelong learning is central to my work. Using career guidance techniques, my ability to match clients’ skills, interests and aspirations with their personality preferences for different careers is underpinned by certification as a Majors PTI (Personality Type Indicator) assessor.
Job Title/Company Risk & Value Manager at Network Rail, Visiting Lecturer at Newcastle University Qualifications BA in Economic & Social Studies, PhD in History, Diploma in Statistics, International Diploma in Risk Management Career David’s former roles include Strategic Planner for the East Coast Main Line (2007-2012), and Tutor in Modern History at the University of
Job Title/Company CEO, Open Track Railway Technology Ltd. Qualifications MSc, PhD in computer science Career Researcher, company founder Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? Railways offer an interesting field of application for computing science and software. Also, my father was a railway man. What inspired you at the time and what
Job Title/Company Senior Project Controller/RFI S.P.A. Qualifications Mechanical Engineer, Executive MBA Career Project management railways investment Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? I chose this sector because, for me, railways is the choice for sustainable future transportation. What inspired you at the time and what influenced your choice? The perspective of
Job Title/Company Transport Engineering/EPL – Logistic Planning Enterprise of Brazilian Government Qualifications PhD in Transport Engineering Career Transport Engineering/EPL – Logistic Planning Enterprise of Brazilian Government Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? Because in my country, Brazil, we have a lot of work to do to increase the share of railways
Job Title/Company Professor at Federal University of Santa Catarina – Joinville Qualifications Civil Engineer, MSc in Railway Freight Transport, DSc in Railway Passenger Transport Career Research interests in mathematical modelling, demand forecast, socioeconomic assessment, and network planning applied to railway transport. Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? The increasing opportunities for
In 2018, my colleague Dr Anna Fraszczyk and I conducted a study on why higher education, rail focussed courses, or subjects within these courses, are not offered in an online format. With the vast knowledge base of rail industry academics, experts and specialists across the world, we found there are limited courses offered online. Our
Job Title/Company Senior Advisor International Business Qualifications University Degree (Doctor) in Social Sciences & Political Economy, Education in Quality Management Systems & EFQM Career University Lecturer, Consultant DB Training, Senior Advisor International Business DB Training Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? Rail industry’s increasing importance in a globalized word: connecting people,
Recently, I was invited to the UIC Talent and Expertise Development platform event in Riga, Latvia to speak about the reality of talent practice and what is really needed into the future. This wonderful opportunity allowed me to meet new people and develop fresh perspectives on the challenges rail organisations are facing today. Just before