Vintage Trains strengthen board

Vintage Trains Charitable Trust has strengthened its board of trustee directors with the appointment of two new non-executives who have wide-ranging experience in the transport industry and change management.

Arabella Nairne and Audrey Ezekwesili have joined the charity, bringing skills that are highly relevant in the changing world of rail transport, customer service and community engagement.

Arabella 's experience blends transport, tourism and education, developing a strong network across these sectors and specialising in leading change and transformation projects, most recently with Rail Delivery Group and Catalytix.

Audrey is a professional change management specialist with a passion for taking business on a journey of improvement.

Her experience comes from a number of years within the rail industry where she had a particular focus on diversity.

Her current permanent role is with West Coast Partnership.

Michael Whitehouse, chairman of Vintage Trains Charitable Trust, said: “The appointment of two highly skilled non-executive director trustees with proven track records in change management will help strengthen the current board by widening our views on strategic and diversity planning, providing enhanced governance and importantly improved community engagement.

“The board is highly skilled but long-standing so the all-important subject of succession planning will also be on the agenda. We very much look forward to working with both Arabella and Audrey. ”

Pictured: Audrey Ezekwesili and Arabella Nairn