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 John
Swift QC (MA)
The Chairman of the Judges of the National Rail Awards remains John
Swift QC. John was the UK’s first Rail Regulator, appointed
under the Railways Act 1993, and served from 1993 to 1998. John
is in full time practice at the Bar, at Monckton Chambers, where
he was Head of Chambers from 1999-2001, specialising in competition
law and the regulation of utilities, including legal issues arising
in the privatised and restructured railway. John is a Fellow of
the Institute of Logistics and Transport and maintains a keen interest
in the development of the railways. “The National Rail Awards
is now in its ninth year” he says. “It occupies a special
position as the industry’s best known and best supported awards
scheme and promotes best practice within the railway. I encourage
all those firms and individuals within the railway industry to continue
to support the scheme with enthusiasm and pride in your achievements.”
 Adrian
Lyons CBE
A logistics and policy specialist and retired Major General, former
Director General of The Railway Forum. Current appointments include
the British Standards Institute’s Standards Policy and Strategy
Committee. OPC winner NRA2006.
 Polly
Robertson
First Great Western, winner of Outstanding Personal Contribution
at NRA2003. Formerly a Train Manager Polly is now Mobility and Inclusion
Manager. She is a passionate believer in second-to-none customer
service.
 Dr
Alf Roberts BSc, PhD, CEng, FIEE, FInstP
Former Chief Executive of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
A former Director of PowerGen, Alf is an East Midlands Main Line
commuter and has had a daily passenger's view of the 'HS1' upgrade.
 Christopher
Garnett
Former Chief Executive of Great North Eastern Railway and former
Commercial Director for both Sealink and Eurotunnel. Currently a
Board Member for both the Olympic Delivery Authority and Transport
for London.
 Dr
Malcolm Reed CBE
Chief Executive of Transport Scotland. Formerly Director General
of Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive and a member of the
Advisory Committee of the Rail Safety & Standards Board; also
former deputy chairman of the Railway Heritage Committee.
 Ian
Johnston CBE, QPM, BSc (Hons)
Ian has been with British Transport Police for the last seven years,
after 30 plus years in the Metropolitan Police. He has lead the
modernisation of BTP to ensure it is focussed on the key issues
for the industry and the travelling public.
 Cliff
Perry BSc, CEng, FIMechE, FIRO, MCILT.
Chairman of the Railway Engineer‘s Forum and a past chairman
Railway Division, IMechE. Cliff is a retired senior railway professional,
previously Managing Director Thameslink and AEA Technology Rail.
Also a member of Ianród Éireann Board.
 Anthony
Smith
Chief Executive of Passenger Focus. A qualified solicitor, Anthony
worked as principal consumer lawyer for the Consumers’ Association,
publishers of Which?, and as the legal consultant for Consumers
International. Formerly deputy and acting director of ICSTIS.
 Stanley
Hall MBE FCILT, FIRO, Hon FIRSE
Britain’s leading rail safety/accident investigation consultant.
Chaired over 100 accident inquiries in his 39-year railway career.
Former BRB Signalling and Safety Officer and Deputy Station Master
Kings Cross, BR.
 Bob
Breakwell
Formerly Managing Director First Great Eastern Railway, Divisional
Director West Anglia Great Northern, past Chairman National Rail
Enquiry Service Board. Past President Railway Studies Association,
President LCGB. Non-executive director FGW and FCC.
 Chris
Leech MBE
Youth & Community Liaison Manager for Northern Rail, and RSSB
Community Safety Specialist. Chris promotes the National Rail Safety
& Community Engagement programme, creating a unified approach
in tackling youth crime. OPC winner NRA2004.
 Gordon
Pettitt OBE, FCIT
Formerly General Manager British Rail Southern Region, Managing
Director Regional Railways, Director Heathrow Express. Non-executive
Director Network Rail Property Advisory Board. Gordon spent his
entire working life as a professional and very successful railwayman.
 Alan
Cooksey BSc, CEng, FIMechE, MICE, FIRSE
Alan is retired as the Deputy Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways
at Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate. He has vast experience in
the rail safety and accident investigation business and is widely
respected throughout the operating railway.
 John
Ellis FCILT
Former Production Director, Railtrack and ex-Managing Director ScotRail.
John is now a trustee of The Campaign for Better Transport and a
director of First GB Railfreight. Chairman of National Railway Heritage
Awards Committee, John is a railway manager of enormous experience.
 Richard Wallace MA FCIT
Richard has spent more than 30 years in the UK rail industry. Now
Standards and European Affairs Manager for ATOC, formerly with London
Underground Limited and the Office of the Rail Regulator, he was
part of the team which initiated TfL’s new London Rail organisation.
 Milly
Ayliffe
A consultant lawyer to Norton Rose, specialising entirely in rail
financing transactions. Milly has been involved with the railway
industry since before the privatisation of British Rail, when she
acted on behalf of the UK Government in setting up the ROSCOs.
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