George Thomas has spent over 20 years working across rail and transport, building a reputation for bringing people, plans and operations together to make complex change actually work. He’s most at home where track meets train — helping organisations navigate transformation while keeping a clear focus on passengers, colleagues and outcomes.

At TransPennine Express, George has led improvements in service planning, governance and stakeholder relationships, using technology and data to support better decision making and more reliable operations. Earlier in his career, time spent in consulting at PwC gave him a strong grounding in capital programmes and operating model design, and a practical approach to turning strategy into delivery.

George is a collaborative and inclusive leader who believes the best results come from empowered teams, open thinking and a bit of pragmatism. He enjoys creating environments where people feel trusted to innovate, solve problems and make a real difference.