Finalists and winners


Roll call 2010’s finalists and winners


IRO YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Presented by Chris Daughton, chief executive of the IRO


Finalists: James Downey, Northern Rail, for managing 40 projects in just nine months, and helping to reform financial reporting processes Alex Hynes, London Midland, for outstanding achievements in customer satisfaction and helping to deliver franchise commitments Charlotte Bindley, National Express East Anglia, for ensuring a smooth transition during the withdrawal of the dining car service and gaining an Investor in People accreditation for her department David Walker, Southern Railway, for getting positive results from challenging situations and leading from the front


Andrew Monk, C2C, for his drive and commitment to detail, championing C2C performance improvements Slavina Nikolova, C2C, for playing a pivotal role in helping the Class 357s become one of the most reliable fleets in the UK


Winner: Charlotte Brindley


Highly commended: David Walker, Andrew Monk, Slavina Nikolova


ELECTRO MOTIVE RAIL FREIGHT ENGINEER OF THE FUTURE Presented by Ed Robinson, sales manager, Electro Motive


Finalists: Dean Duthie, DB Schenker, for his development of lean techniques, leading to £1.1m annual savings Stephen Pell, Interfleet Technology, for his work to extend the life of freight wagon wheels, leading to official acceptance of this new approach by the RSSB


Winner: Dean Duthie


Young Professional (with awards’ host Dr Phil Hammond pictured right)


Freight Engineer of the Future


Highly commended: Stephen Pell


SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR Presented by Jeremy Candfield, director general of the Rail Industry Association


Finalists: Alstom Transport for its heavy overhaul of Virgin’s Pendolino fleet National Rail Enquiries for its real-time passenger train running information, which has 15 million customers


Winner:


National Rail Enquiries Highly commended: Alstom Transport


Page four Supplier Excellence


Communications


RAILNEWS INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE YEAR Presented by Sir William McAlpine


Finalists: Lorol for its communication plan, which has supported staff in the transformation of London Overground into a modern metro style railway Nexus for its communication system Be Up To Date, which kept staff informed during the process of procuring an operating concession Docklands Light Railway for its internal communications programme set up to work towards the delivery of services during the Olympic Games GB Railfreight for its code of conduct for staff briefing and internal communications, keeping employees fully informed of their roles and responsibilities, as well as briefings on company business


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