Institution of Railway Operators
Area Councils
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
There are seven Areas in the following locations:
Scotland
North East
North West
Midlands
South East
South West
Ireland
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.
South East
| Chairman |
Chris Loder MIRO |
| Secretary |
Chris Howard AIRO |
| Area Treasurer |
Alex Hellier MIRO |
| Events |
Glen Merryman |
| Area Communications |
Jonathan Leithead |
| Mentoring Coordinator |
Louise Carvey |
| Development & Debates |
Gary Mewis MIRO |
| Young Operators |
Louise Gale |
South West
| Chairman |
Lawrie Hall FIRO |
| Secretary |
Nick Edwards MIRO |
| Treasurer |
Colin Stanaway MIRO |
| Events Co-ordinator |
Chris Prior FIRO |
| Student Liaison |
Andrew Dickinson MIRO |
| Council Members |
Martin Bonnington MIRO, Clive Fletcher-Wood OBE Hon FIRO; Matthew Lee; Paul Stanford |
Midlands
| Chairman |
Colin Robey MIRO |
| Secretary |
Julia Stanyard |
| Treasurer |
Doug McLellan MIRO |
| Council Members |
Tom Birch FIRO, Peter Bowes MIRO, Mike Christelow MIRO |
North West
| Chairman |
Clive Evans MIRO |
| Treasurer |
Tom Cox AIRO |
| Secretary |
Carl Phillips MIRO |
| Liasion with Board & Students |
Tricia Meade MIRO |
| Liaison with other Institutions |
Neil Worthington MIRO |
| Events Programme Officer |
Roy Chapman MIRO |
| Post Event Communications |
Chris Nutton MIIRO |
| Council Members |
Dave Mason MIRO, Iain King |
North East
| Chairman |
Jason Wade FIRO |
| Secretary |
David Monk-Steel MIRO |
| Treasurer |
Jim Dedicoat MIRO |
| Council Members |
Dave Court AIRO, Phil Thickett FIRO; Chris Jackson; Emrys Warriner |
Scotland
| Chairman |
Jim Gillies MIRO |
| Secretary |
Jim Douglas MIRO |
| Treasurer |
Richard Shaw AIRO |
| Council Members |
Donald MacPherson FIRO, Jim Summers MBE, FIRO, Stewart Barr MIRO; Colin Weir MIRO |
Ireland
| Chairman |
Hilton Parr MIRO |
| Secretary |
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| Acting Treasurer & Events Organiser |
Eugene Egan MIRO |
| Website & Promotions |
Philip Blair |
| Council Members |
Richard Knox FIRO |
The Area Councils can be contacted by emailing, as appropriate:
southeast@railwayoperators.org
southwest@railwayoperators.org
midlands@railwayoperators.org
northwest@railwayoperators.org
northeast@railwayoperators.org
scottish@railwayoperators.org
irish@railwayoperators.org