Mark Phillips has been appointed as the new deputy chairman of the BTPA. Mark, who has been a board member of the BTPA since 2013, replaces Brian Phillpott, who left last year. Mark is also currently Chief Executive Officer at the Rail Safety and Standards Board. He has 30 years’ experience in the rail industry starting at British Rail Western Region in Swindon in 1986, his career includes working at Network Rail as Regional Director for Anglia and as Deputy Managing Director for the Greater Anglia franchise.