Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme
RISAS is the Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme, which ensures key suppliers can become recognised as best-in-class at delivering on the most challenging and high-risk aspects of rail vehicle maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Scope
The scope of the Rail Industry Supplier Approval Scheme Committee (RISAS Committee) is defined in the scheme documentation - Committee Arrangements (RISAS/002) - and includes:
- Advice and guidance on Policy and strategy
- Communications and promotion.
- Appeals
- Advising on Scheme Operations, including performance measures
- Committee operating protocols
- Acting as Impartiality Committee for RISAS Accreditation Agency.
For more information about RISAS, please visit the RISAS section of the website.
Membership
Stakeholders:
- RSSB
- passenger train operators
- rolling stock owners and leasing companies
- freight and other non-passenger train operators
- infrastructure managers and owners
- infrastructure contractors
- suppliers and rolling stock manufacturers.
RSSB main representative: Antony Howard
Committee Members
| Name | Company | Representing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Howard | RSSB | RSSB | Member |
| Christopher Nickolls | Network Rail Infrastructure Limited | Infrastructure Manager | Member |
| David Clarke | Railway Industry Association (RIA) | RIA | Member |
| Kevin Limb | Eversholt Rail Limited | Rolling Stock Owner | Member |
| Leevan Finney | Network Rail Infrastructure Limited | Infrastructure Manager | Member |
| Michael Jacks | First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd | Passenger Train Operating Company | Member |
| Neil Dinmore | RSSB | RSSB | Member |
| Nicola Phillips | Siemens PLC | Suppliers | Member |
| Steve Ingleton | Unipart Rail Limited | Suppliers | Member |
| Tim Gabb | Freightliner Group Limited | ECM | Member |
