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Bonnie is the CEO of Young Rail Professionals (YRP). She has been on the board since 2020 and has been elected to her second term at the helm. She is the first woman to hold this position through two elections and the second person in YRP's history to do so. Her day job is as a management consultant within the rail industry.
Engineering Director at HS1 Ltd, with over 20 years’ experience in developing asset management capabilities for both UK main-line and high-speed railways. Responsible for providing client leadership to HS1’s supply chain, fulfilling the Asset Stewardship objectives in the concession agreement and ensuring that HS1 Ltd continues to protect, enhance and grow the asset.
I have previously worked as Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager leading a multi-disciplined team on a busy part of the network, as well as Head of Signalling Control and Communications Engineering, Route Asset Manager (Signals) and Route Asset Systems and Integration Manager at Network Rail - leading the development of a combined asset management plan for Anglia route.
I am married with two children and enjoy music and cycling!
Tonie has provided Health and Safety, Assurance and Quality Management consultancy advice across a variety of industries, including high-risk sectors such as rail and construction. Her assignments and roles over the last 30+ years have included safety change initiatives, large scale safety improvement programmes, and generating compliant policies, procedures and assurance frameworks.
Tonie has working expertise in supporting clients, programmes and projects in both advisory and implementation scenarios.
Tonie’s early days began within the construction industry, as a Construction Materials Technician, whilst studying Civil Engineering.
Her introduction to the rail industry came in the late 90s when she joined West Coast Modernisation Programme, as a Quality Manager. She transitioned into safety in the early 2000s and completed her NEBOSH Diploma in 2007 and became a Chartered Member of IOSH in 2018.
Tonie has worked for a range of organisations in her 30 +year career including London Underground, Transport for London, Rail for London, Network Rail, Metrolinx, Alstom, West Midland Trains, Achilles (RISQS, UVDB and BuildingConfidence schemes), Metro Consulting, Mace and TUSP.
For me, the highlight was my time with the Network Rail Safety Task Force where I was able to couple my safety experiences with my qualifications in Change Management
The Safety Task Force made me determined to be the best safety professional (and human being), I can be, as well as a supporter of others, an ally, a coach and someone who wants everyone to be able to go home safely to their loved ones at the end of a working day….in fact at the end of any day!
My time with the Safety Task Force, has also rekindled my desire to help others, including those in the safety or rail industries. For this reason, I have taken an active role on the IOSH Railway group.
A new member to the IOSH Railway Group committee, as well as a member of the Chartered Quality Institute- Railway Special Interest group.Currently, mentoring individuals in the railway safety and quality spheres including young Australian graduates new to the UK rail industry.
Glynis Appelbe joined the G&W UK/Europe region in March 2016 as HR Director – UK/Europe Region.
Prior to G&W UK/Europe she was the Head of HR for a FTSE listed global diversified mining company, Eurasian Natural Resources (‘ENRC’) PLC, spanning Europe, South America, Africa and Kazakhstan. Prior to RNRC she spent 16 years working in financial services related environments in subsidiaries of Barclays, ABN Amro and Hitachi Capital.
Ms Appelbe earned a business degree from University of Limerick, Ireland and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
Dedicating his 35-year career to the Rail Industry he has a wealth of knowledge in Customer Service, Learning and Development and Operational Management.
For the past 5 years leading a team that delivers apprenticeships to a range of Train Operators, Freight Operators, and other service providers within the Rail Industry. Working with over 80% of the Operators in England he is responsible for the teams that are delivering award winning apprenticeships in Train Driving, Customer Services, Management, Learning & Development, and support staff for nearly 900 Apprentices.
Previous roles have included Train Driver, Trainer, Operations Manager and Training Manager with responsibilities including competence management, training of railway personnel and the management and investigation of rail operational incidents.
“You can be justifiably proud of the event and it's standing within the industry it will grow even further for next year, I have no doubt.”
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