Michael Adlington

Accessibility and Inclusion Lead @South Western Railway

Bristol, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2021 — Present

Accessibility and Inclusion Lead @South Western Railway

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London, GB

Design and lead the Accessibility Strategy at South Western Railway. Accessibility secured top scores in the Performance Based Fee with government for two-years in a row, seen as industry leading. The Accessibility Team I lead generates over £250m of added social value each year. Lead Annual Business Planning for the National Rail Contract, responsible for delivery of KPIs and Business Plan Commitments. Look after the regulatory relationship and compliance of our Accessible Travel Policy with the Regulator; the ORR. Major Stakeholder engagement and management with MPs, local authorities, other train operators, customers and disability groups, local MPs and councillors. Contract negotiation with suppliers, Trade Union negotiation regarding policy and practices changes. Customer Experience design for our disabled and older customers (niche segment within customer types), design of our Disability and Equality Awareness Training package. Lead all Equality Legal cases and supporting the contact centre with customer complaints and feedback, consultation responses.

EDUCATION

2010 — 2011

University of Bristol

PGCE, Music

2007 — 2010

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Bachelor’s Degree, Music

1999 — 2006

Plymouth College

A-levels, Music, French, History, Classical Civilisation, Drama

SKILLS

People ManagementStakeholder EngagementData AnalysisProgram ManagementMicrosoft OfficeStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipTransportation PlanningCustomer ServicePresentation SkillsResearchProject PlanningRailCustomer Journey MappingStrategic PlanningProject ManagementTransportationRailwayFleet ManagementPublic TransportTransportation ManagementChange ManagementCustomer EngagementEmployee TrainingOperations ManagementProgram DevelopmentManagement

ABOUT MICHAEL ADLINGTON

An Accessibility expert, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with 4 years’ senior management experience, excellent leadership and inspirational qualities. I bring 9 years of extensive experience in Accessibility and digital accessibility, programme management, stakeholder management and Regulatory affairs management. I believe in delivering the best for the customer. I am confident at communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders, building instant rapport, enabling me to focus on challenging and changing business practices and culture. I am an excellent listener enabling me to review my own performance and coach others to be their best. Particular in-depth knowledge of the Equality Act 2010, expertise in engagement with local authorities and MPs, and Regulators and other government bodies.

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