Management and Administration

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 procedure for the appointment of Board Members is set out below:
• Details are circulated to all existing members of the Institution, inviting applications. Full details of the position will be given, including responsibilities, time required, remuneration if applicable, closing date for applications and how to apply. The closing date will be not less than three weeks from the date published. Applications must be in writing and should be sent to the Chief Executive. All applications will be acknowledged.
• An Appointments Sub-Committee will be formed, consisting of the Chairman and two other Directors. They will consider the written applications and agree an interview list. This Sub-Committee may invite the Chief Executive to participate. Candidates selected will be invited to an interview with the Appointments Sub-Committee who will ensure a fair and consistent interview procedure with a view to selecting a candidate on merit against objective criteria and avoiding possible conflicts of interest.
• The Appointments Sub-Committee will advise the Board of the selected candidate of their choice. The Chief Executive will notify the selected candidate of their appointment. Candidates who were not successful will be advised in writing. The tenure of office is three years from the date of the announcement of appointment to the membership, which occurs at an AGM.

4. The Institution’s Auditors are PKF (LLP) UK
The Institution’s Solicitors are: Brabners Chaffe Street
The Institution’s Bankers are: Natwest
The Institution’s PR and media managers are: Woodhouse Communications

5. 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

6. The Board has established an Education and Professional Development Committee responsible for establishing and keeping under review a comprehensive range of learning modules and projects. It also has responsibility for exemptions for recognised previous educational and vocational achievements and accreditation procedures for industry-based training schemes.

7. The Board has also established a Membership Committee to manage all aspects of administration surrounding application and grading.

8. Administration of all the Institution’s activities is undertaken at the following address:
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

9. The Institution has a Chief Executive, Chris Daughton, who can be contacted at the above address.