Strategic partnership, stakeholder engagement and regional development leader with 30 years' experience shaping transport investment, regional growth and infrastructure programmes across rail, sustainable transport and economic development environments.

Dan’s strengths lie in building trusted relationships that unlock collaboration and deliver practical, joined-up outcomes for communities, local authorities, and developers.

As Head of Regional Development at Great Western Railway, Dan has led work aligning rail investment with local growth, securing support and funding through partnership with industry colleagues, local government, businesses and regional agencies. By working together they’ve delivered real change to stations and services across the network.