Luke Higginson

Said the following about Dave Stamper:

“Dave can change the rail landscape through his solid, practical achievements. His persistent work as Head of Performance has developed an appetite for improvement. He has a clear drive to enhance the city region's transport, creating a robust and reliable service. He puts the passengers first and is a solid embodiment of true leadership.“

Zoe Hands

Said the following about Dave Stamper:

“Merseyrail has broken many punctuality records under Dave’s leadership including many days where 100% of trains arrived on time or within 5 minutes and he has been instrumental in positioning Merseyrail as the most punctual regional operator in the UK. In his own undeniable style he puts performance at the forefront of so many people’s minds in the business that he has unleashed an army of willing champions who have made it their mission to improve timeliness for customers. It was through this collective mobilisation of so many people that performance took a step change and allowed Merseyrail to achieve the unprecedented levels of performance it did.

Throughout COVID, Dave has shepherded the business through problem after problem and always has a relentless ability to seek out solutions. He never seems to run out of energy to take on the next challenge and has a fantastic ability to energise others to lift their game and deliver their best. He is one in a million and with Dave on our team, I always feel sure we’ll find a way to deliver whatever is needed.

Dave also likes to think he is Batman, and sometimes, we like to let him believe he is too!“