Chris Knowles, Director of System Safety and Health

Chris joined RSSB in September 2021 as Professional Head of Asset Integrity and became the Director of System Safety and Health in January 2024.

He has significant experience in asset management gained across railways, aviation, ports, telecommunications, and utilities internationally, in consultancy and independent assurance, and as a duty holder.

A graduate of the railway Signalling & Telecommunications sponsorship programme, he has held senior project and asset stewardship roles across enhancements, maintenance, renewals, and safety approvals. He has held company directorships in the UK and Germany and has significant experience in corporate governance, strategy, stakeholder management, and continual improvement.

A chartered engineer by profession, he has a first class honours degree in electronic engineering from the University of Liverpool, holds the certified diploma in accounting and finance, and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Asset Management.