ORR welcomes Ian Prosser as Director of Railway Safety
14 May 2008
ORR/15/08
Bill Emery, Chief Executive of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has warmly welcomed the appointment of Ian Prosser as Director of Railway Safety.
Ian will begin his post on 4 August 2008, where he will work alongside the present Chief Inspector of Railways, Linda Williams until she retires on 25 September. Ian is expected to be appointed to the ORR board by the Secretary of State for Transport from 26 September.
Ian has worked in safety critical industries for more than 26 years. He has spent the last eight years in the rail industry, initially with Amey Rail followed by Metronet Rail, where he has the leading role in its safety management.
ORR Chief Executive Bill Emery said: “I am delighted that Ian has agreed to join ORR. We had a very strong field for the job but Ian’s experience of change management and safety strategy and operations were particularly impressive and proved to be deciding factors.
“The next few years will be a challenging time for us as we aim to ensure that the railway industry delivers improved safety performance, improved efficiency and meets the ever more challenging passenger and freight customer expectations. Ian will play a vital role in this, leading our safety inspectorate, and in delivering our next corporate strategy. As a board member and a director he will help us move forward with the speed and clarity of purpose required for us to succeed in this aim.”
Notes to editors
- 1. Under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, appointments to the ORR Board are made by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Ian Prosser Biography
Ian Prosser has worked in safety critical industries for more than 26 years: originally in the chemical pharmaceutical and automotive industries, primarily with ICI plc, but also with Laporte. Seven of those years were spent in North America.
The roles performed spanned a wide spectrum from works/production management to project and technology management. Ian has spent the last eight years in the Rail Industry, initially with Amey Rail followed by Metronet Rail, where he has the leading role in Safety Management.
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