Claire Mann joins the Rail Safety and Standards Board as Non-Executive Director

Claire is the Managing Director of South Western Railway (SWR), and brings more than 20 years of transport sector experience to RSSB’s Board. Claire started her railway career as a Customer Service Assistant at Heathrow Express, before becoming one of their first train drivers. 

Claire’s career has since included senior leadership roles such as General Manager, Customer Service Director, Projects Director and Operations and Safety Director roles within several train operating companies and Transport for London. 

On taking up her appointment, Claire said:

“I’m excited to be joining the board and to work with RSSB as it continues to research, innovate and provide independent advice and guidance to the industry.

“While our industry is currently facing a period of significant change, I’m committed to helping the railway family deliver a world class, sustainable service for its customers over the coming years.”

RSSB’s Chair, Mike Brown said: 

“I’m delighted that Claire has joined the Board, bringing with her a wealth of experience from senior roles in management, customer service and safety across the transport sector.

“Claire’s insights and challenge will help RSSB as we work to support the rail industry, and make sure current reforms and changes proceed efficiently and safely.”

Notes to Editors’ 

• The Rail Safety and Standards Board is the independent safety, standards and research body for Great Britain’s rail network. We help to make an evolving railway safer, more efficient and more sustainable. We work collaboratively with an evolving industry to ensure that innovative and sustainable technology is operated safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. We codify and share best practice, both in Britain and abroad. We are proudly impartial, and home to some of rail’s leading experts on technical matters. Guided by facts and analysis, we help to bridge knowledge gaps, optimise use of the latest technology and disseminate and systemise industry best practice.
• The Board is responsible for the effective oversight of RSSB as a company. It also agrees the strategic direction and governance structure that will help achieve RSSB’s long term success and deliver value to organisations who have a stake in what we do. The Board takes the lead in areas such as strategy, financial policy and making sure we maintain a sound system of internal control. The Board comprises representation from each of the RSSB member categories as industry non-executive directors, in addition to RSSB’s executive directors, and non-industry non-executive directors. Find out more about the Board here: https://www.rssb.co.uk/who-we-are/meet-our-board-and-leadership-teams/meet-the-board