International award-winning advisor to businesses with extensive corporate memory and expertise in the implementation of strategic business development underpinned by social value impact. Chris’s ethos is simple; the prosperity of business and society are intrinsically linked. One cannot succeed without the other.
Recognised for developing strong data driven collaborative partnerships across transportation, communities, and government departments, which have significantly driven the responsible leadership agenda in UK transportation. 2002 Created the first TOC Community engagement programme post privatisation which was then accelerated across the UK creating a collaborative framework with stakeholders which culminated in reducing youth route crime by 54% across the UK.
Co-Author of The Guide to Responsible Business which supported the blueprint to the Sustainable Rail Strategy. Architect for the Personal Safety Badge for UK Scouting and Founder of Rebuilding Futures Alliance created to break the cycle of re-offending through employment.
Chair of the UK Scouts Association Fundraising Committee (Voluntary) and NED. Recipient of 17 national and International Awards including ITV Yorkshire Society Special Award and The Queens Award for Innovation for a KTP with Education.
Phil has over three decades of experience working in the UK rail industry, starting his career as an apprentice engineer with British Rail, before joining the management programme with English Welsh & Scottish Railways (EWS). During his time with EWS, which became DB Cargo (UK), he managed engineering depots, capex investment projects and organisational change programmes, before moving into risk management in a senior HSE role. Secondments to operations as an Area Manager gave Phil a well-rounded view of how a rail organisation operate before he was appointed Head of Safety for DB Cargo (UK). In 2017, after 25 years in the rail freight sector, Phil joined the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), where he worked wide range of organisations, helping shape their strategies through the adoption of products and services. In 2024 he joined Transport UK Group, providing leadership in risk management and sustainable development. Phil is a member of Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety and the Vice-Chair of the IOSH Railway Group.
Glynis Appelbe joined the G&W UK/Europe region in March 2016 as HR Director – UK/Europe Region.
Prior to G&W UK/Europe she was the Head of HR for a FTSE listed global diversified mining company, Eurasian Natural Resources (‘ENRC’) PLC, spanning Europe, South America, Africa and Kazakhstan. Prior to RNRC she spent 16 years working in financial services related environments in subsidiaries of Barclays, ABN Amro and Hitachi Capital.
Ms Appelbe earned a business degree from University of Limerick, Ireland and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
With a career spanning over two decades in rail, Steve is an industry leader that champions outstanding passenger experiences, staff welfare and safety across the network. Driven by a passion for rail's potential, Steve believes integrated transport holds the key to significantly reducing the environmental impact of travel.
