Tim H.
About me
| Tim H. | |
| Archaeology | |
| Archaeology/History | |
| Taught Postgraduate | |
| Alcuin | |
| 1990 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Major Projects Director | |
| Virgin Trains East Coast | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Transport and logistics | |
| Large business (250+ employees) | |
| 1999 |
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A day in the life of a Major Projects Director in the United Kingdom
Major projects director at Virgin Trains East Coast
My career goals when I graduated
Hazy and indistinct!
My career history
I started my career working for the Foreign Office where I stayed for 8 years including 3 great years working in Russia. I then took a year out to do an MA back at the University in Archaeological Heritage Management. Since 1999 I've worked for the East Coast rail franchise in four different guises and numerous roles.
What has helped my career to progress
Being flexible, willing to try out new challenges and not expecting anything to be handed to me on a plate
Courses taken since graduation
MA in Archaeological Heritage Management
How my studies have helped my career
Being able to write clearly, coherently and communicate well with people
What surprised me about my career so far
Everything!
Where I hope to be in 5 years
Still living in York - I came back in 1999 and live here with my family
What I do
I'm Major Projects Director at Virgin Trains East Coast. We operate the train services between London and Yorkshire, the North-East and Scotland including to/from York. My role involves the procurement of a new fleet of trains for our business, the development of our stations and the introduction of a new in-cab signalling system.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Working collaboratively, trying to see others' points of view and acting commercially amongst a number
What I like most
Meeting customers and transforming the whole experience of travel through new trains and better stations
What I like least
Disruption to our service....railways depend on being reliable
What surprised me most
The extent to which the railway is critical to the economic and social success of the towns and cities it serves
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