17th November 2025
The British Transport Police Authority is pleased to welcome three new Members to the Authority.
Emma Strain is currently Customer Director at Transport for London, where she leads on implementation of TfL’s Customer Strategy and commercial revenue generation. She is also a non-executive director of the London Transport Museum, and a Trustee of Hockerill Anglo European College. Prior to TfL, she has held leadership roles at the Greater London Authority and has a background in management consultancy.
Mike Jackson is currently interim Chief Operating Officer at Sheffield City Council and has previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, Bristol City Council, and North Somerset Council. Earlier in his career he held roles in the UK Civil Service.
Alexia Course is currently Chief Commercial Officer at Transport for Wales (TfW) where she is responsible for all TfW’s commercial, revenue, contract, procurement, funding, regulatory and governmental interests. She also sits on the Boards of TfW’s subsidiary businesses, TfW Fibre, TfW Rail Ltd and Pullman Rail Ltd. Earlier in her career, she held roles with Network Rail.
BTPA Chair Ron Barclay-Smith said, ‘I look forward to working with Emma, Mike and Alexia over the coming months as the Authority works with the British Transport Police (BTP) to enhance its reputation within policing for its innovative and bold approach, whilst simultaneously challenging BTP to deliver its service efficiently and effectively.
We will do all of this whilst also having an eye to the future of the wider rail and policing agendas, particularly both the Authority and the BTP’s future place working alongside Great British Railways.’
There are now 16 Members of the BTPA, the independent oversight body responsible for ensuring an efficient and effective police force for the railways. The Authority is made up of a Chair, Deputy Chair and Authority Members, supported by an executive team who manage finance, strategy, governance, performance and secretariat along with holding the Chief Constable to account.