Alison Bell, HR director, MTR Crossrail

Alison Bell has been a HR professional for more than 15 years, starting in healthcare, waste management and aviation before moving into rail in 2012

Hannah Foster, director of people, Flybe

This year Foster moved sector from the National Church Institutions of the Church of England to a completely different role as director of people at Flybe

Claire Hall, Global executive vice president of people, Menzies Aviation

Hall joined Menzies in October 2017 to oversee a global workforce of 35,000

Darren Hockaday, HR director, Gatwick Airport

Hockaday has more than 18 years in HR with experience in transport, infrastructure, aerospace, engineering, retail and manufacturing

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Ian Iceton, group HR director, Network Rail

Iceton has been group HR director for Network Rail for nearly three years

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Jacky Simmonds, group director, people, easyJet

Jacky Simmonds is an experienced HR executive, having worked in a number of sectors.

Pauline Prow, chief people officer, Monarch Airlines

Pauline Prow joined Monarch in June 2009 as HR director of Monarch Airlines and Monarch Aircraft Engineering. She was promoted to group HR director in March 2010, taking on additional responsibility...

Alison O’Connor, HR director, Arriva

Alison O’Connor joined Arriva in 2001 with responsibility for HR and now leads the corporate affairs function, which includes HR, group communications, health and safety and European public affairs...

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Valerie Todd, talent and resources director, Crossrail

Valerie Todd has been talent and resources director at Crossrail (Europe’s largest infrastructure project) since 2009.

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Rob Jones, head of organisational effectiveness, Crossrail

Rob Jones leads Crossrail's teams accountable for organisational effectiveness, organisation and cultural change, talent, performance, leadership and learning, employee engagement and internal...

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Julie McComasky, HR director, Abellio ScotRail

Julie McComasky is responsible for the development and implementation of people strategies at ScotRail, the UK's largest regional train operator. Previous roles have included head of HR, Scotland, for...

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