Richard Wakelen
Head of Asset Management @Canal & River Trust
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Head of Asset Management @Canal & River Trust
London, GB
Head of Asset Management for the canals and river waterways of England and Wales, managing a team of 150 asset managers, engineers, inspectors and data experts. The Canal & River Trust is the guardian of 1,913 miles of historic inland waterways across England and Wales. The Trust maintains the nation’s third largest collection of listed structures, including locks, aqueducts, bridges, tunnels, docks, wharves, historic warehouses, offices and houses, as well as reservoirs, pumping stations, embankments and cuttings and many important wildlife habitats.Living waterways transform places and enrich lives.Follow @canalrivertrust from the Canal & River Trust on Twitter.Please visit our website to find out more about the Canal & River love and care for your canals and rivers, because everyone deserves a place to escape.
EDUCATION
University of Reading
BSc, Electronic Engineering
University of Brighton
MBA, Business Adminstration
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD WAKELEN
Head of Asset Management for the Canal & River Trust, managing a team of 150 asset managers, engineers, inspectors and data experts. Over 35 years experience in asset management; 10 years with the Canal & River Trust on inland waterway navigations, 19 years with UK Power Networks and it predecessor companies EDF Energy and SEEBOARD, nearly 7 years with South East Water, and 3 years with Philips Medical Systems. A Chartered Electrical Engineer (CEng), a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), a Fellow of the Institute of Asset Management (FIAM) and a Asset Management Professional (AMP).Chair of the IAM Exam Board and previously Chair of the IAM Awards Committee.
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