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Organisation

  1. The Institution of Railway Operators has been established under the Companies Acts of 1985 and 1989 as a Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital.
     
  2. The Institution is managed by a Board of not less than seven and not more than twelve members. Composition of the Board is set out in the Articles of Association:
    • Three persons each of whom holds the position of a senior manager at Network Rail
    • Three persons each of whom holds the position of a senior manager at a train operating company
    • One person who holds the position of a senior manager at a railway infrastructure contractor
    • Up to five persons each of whom does not hold a position at Network Rail, a train operating company or a railway infrastructure contractor 
    This structure has been devised to ensure that the Board can include, where appropriate, expertise from Metros, Light Rail systems, Heritage Operators, consultancies etc.

    To see a list of current Board Members, please click here
     
  3. The Institution’s Auditors are: Rawlinson & Hunter
    The Institution’s Solicitors are: Brabners Chaffe Street
    The Institution’s Bankers are: Bank of Scotland
    The Institution’s PR and media managers are: Woodhouse Communications
     
  4. The Institution is managed through a series of Area Councils whose purpose is to:
    • Promote the aim of the Institution and take responsibility for the recruiting of new members
    • Arrange meetings and visits
    • Facilitate mentoring of individuals through the educational programme
    • Arrange workshops and seminars as part of the educational process
       
    Area Councils comprise a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and up to seven other members. Area Councils reflect the mix of companies with membership potential in their areas. Members will be affiliated to the Council applicable to their correspondence address, although exceptions can be made on application.

    To see a list of current Area Councils, please click here
     
  5. The Board has established an Education Management Group, responsible for establishing and keeping under review a comprehensive range of learning modules and projects. It also has responsibility for accreditation procedures for industry-based training schemes.
     
  6. The Board has also established a Membership Committee to manage all aspects of administration surrounding application and grading.
     
  7. The Institution’s activities are undertaken by a Management Team.  The contact address for administration activities is:

    Claire Wickes
    The Administration Officer
    The Institution of Railway Operators
    P O Box 128
    BURGESS HILL
    West Sussex RH15 0UZ
    United Kingdom

    Email: info@railwayoperators.org

    Tel: 01444 248931
    Fax: 01444 246392
     
  8. The Institution has a Chief Executive, Chris Daughton, who can be contacted at the above address.

Organisation

  1. The Institution of Railway Operators has been established under the Companies Acts of 1985 and 1989 as a Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital.
     
  2. The Institution is managed by a Board of not less than seven and not more than twelve members. Composition of the Board is set out in the Articles of Association:
    • Three persons each of whom holds the position of a senior manager at Network Rail
    • Three persons each of whom holds the position of a senior manager at a train operating company
    • One person who holds the position of a senior manager at a railway infrastructure contractor
    • Up to five persons each of whom does not hold a position at Network Rail, a train operating company or a railway infrastructure contractor 
    This structure has been devised to ensure that the Board can include, where appropriate, expertise from Metros, Light Rail systems, Heritage Operators, consultancies etc.

    To see a list of current Board Members, please click here
     
  3. The Institution’s Auditors are: Rawlinson & Hunter
    The Institution’s Solicitors are: Brabners Chaffe Street
    The Institution’s Bankers are: Bank of Scotland
    The Institution’s PR and media managers are: Woodhouse Communications
     
  4. The Institution is managed through a series of Area Councils whose purpose is to:
    • Promote the aim of the Institution and take responsibility for the recruiting of new members
    • Arrange meetings and visits
    • Facilitate mentoring of individuals through the educational programme
    • Arrange workshops and seminars as part of the educational process
       
    Area Councils comprise a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and up to seven other members. Area Councils reflect the mix of companies with membership potential in their areas. Members will be affiliated to the Council applicable to their correspondence address, although exceptions can be made on application.

    To see a list of current Area Councils, please click here
     
  5. The Board has established an Education Management Group, responsible for establishing and keeping under review a comprehensive range of learning modules and projects. It also has responsibility for accreditation procedures for industry-based training schemes.
     
  6. The Board has also established a Membership Committee to manage all aspects of administration surrounding application and grading.
     
  7. The Institution’s activities are undertaken by a Management Team.  The contact address for administration activities is:

    Claire Wickes
    The Administration Officer
    The Institution of Railway Operators
    P O Box 128
    BURGESS HILL
    West Sussex RH15 0UZ
    United Kingdom

    Email: info@railwayoperators.org

    Tel: 01444 248931
    Fax: 01444 246392
     
  8. The Institution has a Chief Executive, Chris Daughton, who can be contacted at the above address.
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