Shamit Gaiger OBE

Chair

Shamit Gaiger has an extensive career in rail and was appointed Managing Director of the West Coast Partnership Development in 2022. With over 20 years of experience in developing national and sectoral policies and strategies for the UK, Shamit is a strong supporter of sustainable transport and established the cross industry Sustainable Rail Programme in Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) which is still going strong. Shamit has held several leadership roles including at the RSSB, the National Skills Academy for Rail and AECOM. Shamit also led the Rail Sector Deal on behalf of the Government at the Department for Transport. Shamit is a non-executive director of Women in Rail, President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) Railway Study Forum and has been on Campaign for Better Transport’s board of trustees since 2019.