Profile of a Rail Talent
Job Title/Company PhD student, NewRail, Newcastle University Qualifications BEng, MEng Career 1 year Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Singapore; 1 year Research Assistant/ Associate Part-time at School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? I have a big interested in station design and safety of underground transport
Job Title/Company Senior consultant / SafeRiver Qualifications PhD in computer science Career PhD at IFFSTAR (previously INRETS), Post-doctorate at the LORIA, Safety & security software engineer for critical systems at SafeRiver Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? I did not choose the railway industry: the railway industry chose me. My field
Job Title/Company HR Director Qualifications Architect – MBA Career Organization, Managerial Development, Training, Communication, Health and Safety, Industrial Relations, International Recruitment (…) Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? Renewable energies have gained dramatic importance and the rail sector is the most environmentally friendly mean of transport. What inspired you at the
Job Title/Company Risk & Value Analyst, Network Rail Qualifications Risk in Financial Services Certificate (CISI), Portfolio Programme & Project Office – P30 (OGC) Career Sarah’s former roles include Risk & Governance Consultant and Programme Office Manager (Aviva). Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? I previously worked in financial services and was
Job Title/Company General Director/Railway Regulatory Authority Qualifications Master’s degree in Transport Career Six years in management of Railway Regulatory sector Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? It is of my interest because it is part of my profession What inspired you at the time and what influenced your choice? Railway sector
Job Title/Company Production Engineer / NDT Ultrasonic inspector in Mota-Engil Qualifications MSc in Civil Engineering (expertise in transportation, transport infrastructures and systems) Career Railway construction, renewal and maintenance Why did you choose to work for the rail industry? The rail industry is a world of opportunities taking into account the complexity and specificity of all
Job Title/Company Risk & Value Assistant at Network Rail Qualifications BA in Economic & Social Studies, MSc Risk Management, MSc Project and Programme Management Career This is my first role post-education. I did work in the fashion industry during my education (gap years and summer holidays) in Accounting, Commercial and Project roles. Why did you
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
