Career: Bsc Hons - Mechanical Engineering & Business Studies Degree from Sheffield University, since 1995 held the position of Managing Director in a number of Large European Engineering Groups with Asian and US Subsidiaries, culminating in the role of Managing Director, Volker Rail UK Ltd from 2006 to 2010, responsible for the Rail Systems Business, comprising of 6 trading companies Volker Rail Plant Ltd / Volker Rail Power Ltd (Overhead Line) / Volker Rail Signalling Ltd / Volker Matrix Ltd (Distribution Business) / Volker Rail Track Projects & Welding Ltd / ALH Rail Coatings Ltd., since September 2012 Managing Director of SPL Powerlines UK Ltd., a member of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Marketing.