Our Board of Governors is made up of experienced and recognisable figureheads, thought leaders and opinion formers from leading railway operators.

Together they offer a wealth and breadth of experience which informs our unique approach to learning and ensures our academic opportunities and development pathways are current, accurate and relevant.

Mark Hopwood CBE FCIRO

CIRO Chair

Managing Director, Great Western Railway and President at Cholsey & Wallingford Railway

Phil James FCIRO

CIRO Vice Chair

Route Director, North West at Network Rail

Chris Jackson FCIRO

Managing Director, Transpennine Express

Andy Joy ACIRO

Chief Executive Officer, Story Contracting

Claire Mann ACRIO

Chief Operating Officer, Transport for London

Tom Desmond MCIRO

Operations Director, Wessex at Network Rail

David Davidson FCIRO

Chief Operating Officer, South Eastern Railway

Karen Duffy FCIRO

Operations Director at Network Rail

Nick Dent ACIRO

Director of Customer Operations at Transport for London

Rachel Heath FCIRO

Operations Director, Wales & Borders at Network Rail

Jason Wade FCIRO

Regional Director, Northern

Philip Sherratt

CIRO Chief Executive Officer

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