David Kightley
Head of Change, Rail Delivery Group
BSc Degree
What does my job involve?
Improving the quality of project delivery through providing consistnecy to the way we run projects and training our project communities.
What do I like most about my job?
The diversity and skills of the people I work with
Tracey Barber
HR Manager – Swietelsky/SB Rail
Advanced Diploma HR
What does my job involve?
I work with the Company on a wide range of HR projects including recruitment and succession, staff retention, employee engagement and policy legislation.
What do I like most about my job?
I am always learning more in the Rail industry and no 2 days are ever the same. The camaraderie with the SB Rail Team ensures everyone feels welcome and part of the team.
Mutsa Kamudzandu
Project Engineer at telent
BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management
What does my job involve?
Project delivery of complex telecoms projects from Output Definition to Project Closeout. Different projects bring different challenges therefore a big proportion of my role involves interface management of multi-disciplinary project teams.
What do I like most about my job?
The balance of office work and opportunities to get out the office to implement design concepts into life and experience the difference they make to public safety.
Kendra Ayling
Group Head of Brand and Marketing, Hitachi Rail
Masters Degree in Marketing
What does my job involve?
I manage the Hitachi brand and all marketing activity for the rail business, including exhibitions such as InnoTrans, events, social media, our website – and much more!
What do I like most about my job?
Every day is completely different, working across different events and bidding work across the globe – which involves a lot of global travel! I also have an amazing team supporting me.
Rebecca Fennelly
Mobile Operations Manager, Network Rail
BA History
What does my job involve?
The main part of my job is incident response which can cover a vast mix of situations.
When not doing this, it’s my role to ensure the railway remains safe for everyone using it and around.What do I like most about my job?
I love the variety of it. Every day has to potential for something completely different. You interact with so many people, not just in network rail but also the public, train companies and emergency services.
Katie Anderton
Principal Environmental Consultant
BSc Geography (Hons) / Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) / Full Member of IEMA (MIEMA)
What does my job involve?
I am an Environmental Consultant undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments to support a range of planning applications in the infrastructure sector . I am currently advising clients on environmental impacts, environmental mitigation, consents and environmental monitoring.
What do I like most about my job?
Rail is such an interesting sector to be working in with major projects taking place across the country. I enjoy visiting places and being able to say, ‘I created this’. I find it hugely rewarding.
Shaun Giddins
Project Manager (Change) at Network Rail
What does my job involve?
It involves engaging with teams to improve them in everything they do via a behavioural change, coaching and mentoring others is a huge part in the supporting of the teams in creating better positive habits.
What do I like most about my job?
My role is both challenging and rewarding so I consider myself very lucky in that I love my job and the best bit is working with people …
Laura Beverley
Head of Strategic Planning and Assurance
MBA
What does my job involve?
I manage a great team of people who look at startegic planning, portfolio management, reporting against the delivery of the business plan and providing assurance of the plan through internal audit and risk management.
What do I like most about my job?
It’s such a varied role and the many challenges keep me on my toes. Seeing the full lyfecycle from strategy to delivery through to seeing the benefits gives me alot of joy.
May-Ann Lew
Consultant at SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit
Masters in Mechanical Engineering
What does my job involve?
I work on major railway re-signalling projects, such as re-signalling on the London Underground.
What do I like most about my job?
Working in large teams with different people such as Operators, Engineers, Designers, Project Managers and Commercial Managers is always very dynamic and exciting.