Our people

Our people

The HRA has a small but experienced team of dedicated professional staff, enhanced by experts from the sector who give up their time on a voluntary basis to benefit members.

Chief Executive - Steve Oates. 

PA to the Chief Executive - Amy Sugrue

Policy & Communications Manager - Mark Pearce

President
Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Board of Directors

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Chairman

Chris Price, Vice-Chairman

Brian Simpson OBE, Director

Andrew Barnes, Director

Steve Clews, Director

Simon Marsh, Director

Jenny Nunn, Director

Sarah Piggott, Director

Mark Smith, Director

James West, Director

Tracey Parkinson, Director

Noel Hartley, Director

John Bailey, Company Secretary

Specialist Committees

• Boiler Code of Practice, Chaired by Neil Sime
• Business and Heritage Advisory Committee, Chaired by Noel Hartley
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Chaired by Julie Doel-Jones
• Environmental Advisory Committee, Chaired by Andrew Barnes
• Legal, Parliamentary and Employment Advisory Committee, Chaired by John Bailey
• Heritage Tramway Committee – Organised by UK Tram and Chaired by Mike Crabtree
• Main Line Networking Committee – Organised by Network Rail, Chair arrangements TBC
• Museums Committee - Chaired by Dr Mike Galer
• Training and Education Advisory Committee, Chaired by Roger Fagg
• Operating and Safety Committee, Chaired by Neil Sime
• Rail Mounted Cableways Advisory Committee, Chaired by Chris Price
• Scottish Advisory Committee, Chaired by James West

To contact a committee, please get in touch here.