Experience

TransPennine Express

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Development Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present



London Northwestern Railway

• Head of Stakeholder and Community

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2023



Arriva Rail North (Northern)

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Regional Community and Sustainability Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2018



Great Western Railway (GWR)

• United Kingdom
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community & Events Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2017

  I am responsible for leading the transparency agenda for organising and delivering company events making sure content is aligned to Key Strategic Outcomes, business priorities, community engagement objectives and key stakeholder attendance. I also act as day to day advisor for the Community Rail Partnerships and I work with GWR’s Regional Development Managers to cultivate relationships, embed community rail strategy and seek funding opportunities that benefit customers and the communities we serve. I develop partnership with FirstGroup’s charity of choice and other key charities which are key to GWR line of route. Manage requests of support and gifts in kind from charities, gain press coverage associated with charity activity. Lead delivery of community outreach exhibitions at regional county shows, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders and partners. Show less



FirstGroup plc

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Receptionist and Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2008

  Managed the Managing Directors diary, correspondence, expenses and meeting papers as well as assisting the other Directors and Managers with travel and accommodation bookings. Organised events and dinners with external colleagues and stakeholders, managed meetings and board room bookings Provided assistance to visiting Directors and Senior Management from other FirstGroup companies Managed the Managing Directors diary, correspondence, expenses and meeting papers as well as assisting the other Directors and Managers with travel and accommodation bookings. Organised events and dinners with external colleagues and stakeholders, managed meetings and board room bookings Provided assistance to visiting Directors and Senior Management from other FirstGroup companies