Tim Bilby, the former Managing Director of South Yorkshire Supertram, has joined the UKTram team as Stakeholder and Innovation Manager. This appointment will strengthen the organisations capacity to support innovation and engagement across the light rail sector.
In his new role, Tim will lead stakeholder engagement activity, support collaboration between members and partners and help promote innovation that delivers practical benefits for the sector. He will also be coordinating engagement events and best practice activity, strengthen links with statutory bodies and academia and representing UKTram at industry forums.
Tim had more than 10 years experience at South Yorkshire Supertram when it was operated by Stagecoach, where he began in 2012 as Head of Finance and Commercial and ended up as Managing Director from 2017. He led the operation through periods of change and challenge, earning a strong reputation for inclusive leadership and promoting a supportive, people-focused culture. He was most recently at Network Rail where he undertook Safety and Finance roles.
James Hammett, Managing Director of UKTram, said: “This year, we will continue strengthening the value we bring to our members. Tim’s appointment allows us to spend more time engaging with an expanding membership, while also dedicating resource to innovation. Tim’s experience within the light rail sector means he will be able to hit the ground running, helping ensure the sector is well placed to identify and benefit from emerging ideas and technologies that support long-term performance and continuous improvement across the sector.”
Tim Bilby added: “I’m really excited about this opportunity to return to the light rail community and work with all stakeholders to develop ideas that can benefit all. As a sector that has shown it can be agile and flexible to implement change, I believe we can deliver some fantastic innovation to help provide even better service and outcomes.”