Meet the experts
Mark Hopwood, MD, Great Western Railway
Chaired the UK rail industry National Task Force and sits on the Rail Delivery Group Planning and Production Board. Mark was awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Railway Operators.
Helen Hamlin, Chief Network Operator of Network Rail
Chief Network Operator for Network Rail responsible for helping route and regional colleagues deliver daily for our customers. Providing coordination and leadership from our response to weather, to day-to-day operations through the Network Operating Centre (NOC) and strategic activities to keep improving performance.
Geoff Hobbs, Director of Public Transport Service Planning, Transport for London
Director of public transport service planning for Transport for London covering London Underground, London buses, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and trams. Responsible for planning, development and justification of ideas to improve TfL’s services.
Suzanne Donnelly, Revenue Programme Director, GBRTT
With 16 years of rail experience, Suzanne’s main focus lies in the development of customer focused, competitive commercial strategies, and products to grow customer volumes, spend and drive modal shift from less sustainable modes of air and car.
David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus
Consumer advocate with widespread experience in statutory watchdog organisations. David has extensive leadership and change management experience within both the private and public sectors.