Stephen Royle – began his rail career in 1978 as an indentured apprentice for British Rail on the London Midland Region (LMR). Worked in various roles including Site Electrician, Senior and Principal Technical Officer before moving into a Managerial Role in 1992. Post privatisation held various positions in Jarvis Facilities Limited and Jarvis Workspace FM working on PFI’s, UPP’s and lastly as Business Sector Manager, TOC’s and FOC’s, before leaving the industry in 2000. Worked for Engineering Design Partnership, a M&E Consultancy, as Senior Electrical Engineer/ Associate on Health, Education and heavy engineering projects. In 2005 returned to the railway industry for First Engineering as a Project Manager and as Distribution Manager through the transition to Babcock Rail, the latter two years as a Freelance Consultant. Subsequently held freelance consultancy roles at Network Rail, AECOM, Signalling Solutions Limited, ABC Electrification, Carillion and SPL.

Nick Booth – began his career as a JIB electrical installation apprentice in 1988, graduated through the JIB scheme from apprentice to Electrician and then Approved Electrician working on schemes in education, health, commercial and heavy industry. Worked overseas at Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok) installing power, lighting and the main fibre optic link connecting all the airport buildings together. In 1997 Created an electrical/ data installation company based in Stoke-on-Trent. In 2006 joined Carillion in a new E&P division as Site Supervisor undertaking points heating, level crossing upgrades including lighting and statutory fixed testing of Network Rail premises. Joined Babcock Rail in 2008 as Distribution Supervisor overseeing HV and LV renewals, including testing and commissioning, earth farm installations, dilapidation reports and surveys. On the loss of the S&C contract by Babcock TUPE’d across to Amey Sersa, as Construction Manager responsible for the installation of LV works in support of the S&C renewals. Nick subsequently transitioned to Balfour Beatty in 2020 before taking voluntary severance and the beginning of Breserv Powering Excellence!