The Chief Executive of the body that oversees the work of the transport police met the new Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) for the Force this afternoon to welcome him to the team following his appointment earlier in the year.

BTP’s new DCC Adrian Hanstock started work for the Force this week having been sworn in on Tuesday at Highbury Magistrates Court.

Adrian Hanstock was appointed by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) back in August and met with Chief Executive Andrew Figgures this afternoon to discuss the ambitions of the Authority and how it would support the Force in achieving its goals.

On introducing Adrian to staff at the Authority Andrew said:

“It’s a real pleasure to welcome Adrian to the team he brings a wealth of experience and wisdom.”

Until recently Adrian was a Commander with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) serving as Head of Crime and Criminal Justice.

BTPA is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to cover its Business Manager post whilst the post holder is on a period of maternity leave.

This post forms an integral part of the BTPA’s senior management team, with responsibility for ensuring the Authority has appropriate processes in place to meet its statutory duties, overseeing the implementation and compliance of these and leading on human resources and professional standards matters for the Authority.  To find out more read the attached job description and person specification

The post is subject to vetting checks which include proof of right to work, proof of residence, checks of criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, associations and reprimands.  These will only be progressed at the conditional offer stage.

Application is by way of CV and supporting statement to Lucy Yasin, Business Manager, at [email protected].

Documents to download

Applications for this position close at 5pm on Wednesday 22 October

BTPA Authority Business Manager Job Description

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Contact information

For an informal discussion with the Business Manager regarding the post please contact Business Manager Lucy Yasin on 020 7383 3844 on 8,9,10,20 or 21 October. We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of community.

About the BTPA

British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is an independent body that oversees the British Transport Police (BTP).  The Authority maintains the Force’s budget, allocates resources, monitors performance and makes senior appointments to the Force.  It is composed of 15 Members who have knowledge of the interests of rail operators, passengers and rail staff.  Members are supported by a small Executive Team who provide professional advice to assist them in fulfilling their role effectively.

BTP is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.

 

BTPA held its annual workshop last Thursday which was attended by senior representatives from across the rail industry.

The theme for this years event was ‘shaping progress together’ to highlight the successful work that has been delivered over the last ten years and the Authority’s continued commitment to working closely with its stakeholders.

The event was an opportunity for guests to hear how better policing of the railways can be achieved through much closer working.

Guests heard from a number of speakers including Millie Banerjee Chair of the BTPA, Andy Odell from the Rail Delivery Group and the Chief Constable of the BTP Paul Crowther.

The  speakers discussed work that was already underway this year as well as a number of opportunities for the rail industry and passenger representatives to work more closely to deliver a safer, more efficient railway for Great Britain.

The Chair of the BTPA, Millie Banerjee also made several commitments including one in particular around improved engagement with stakeholders and greater transparency around the work of the Authority.

Addressing the group Millie said:

“I am committed to developing a process for the right dialogue to take place – with the right people at the right time so that we can ensure much greater transparency than we have today. As a start we would propose to engage with the RDG at which most of you have representation.

“In so doing, we need to share with you the complexities and tensions that exist between meeting local demands while ensuring that we do not erode the integrity or capability of our specialised, national force. I want to develop a mechanism to ensure that we can have adult conversations where we can share with you how the budgeting decisions are made, how we spend the money and gather your feedback. But also to work with you to address issues that are not within the gift of any of us individually.

“And at the same time, we will be asking you for your commitments too. In order for us to really change the game and change the conversations we have together, we’re going to need you to be involved in this too.”

The Authority will now write to all of its stakeholders as to how- together – improvements to policing Great Britain’s railways can be made by taking a collective proactive approach.

Click on the links below to view slides from the event:

Millie Banerjee, Chairman BTPA: Shaping progress together and BTPA commitments

Chief Constable BTP, Paul Crowther: Helping the nation’s travelling public get home every day safe, secure and on time’

Anthony Fairbanks-Weston, BTPA consultant:Review of stakeholder feedback: Senior industry stakeholder views

Andy Odell RDG: Progress Report and Focus for Control Period 5

Your copy of the RDG Terms of Reference

Mark Phillips, BTPA – Chair Policing Plan Group:  Delivering the Strategic Objectives: Policing Plan 2015-16 proposals

If you have any questions about the event email communication manager [email protected]

The Chair of the BTPA Millie Banerjee addressed an audience from the rail community today making a number of steadfast commitments to deliver the best possible policing on Great Britain’s railways by closer, more collaborative working.

At an annual conference attended by senior representatives from passenger interest groups as well as train and freight operating companies Millie made a series of pledges that were welcomed by the attendees.

Speaking to the group Millie said:

“Today the Authority is making a number of commitments. We want to achieve greater transparency around the budgeting and planning process – ensuring we’ve heard your views. We want to ensure that we’re taking account of local priorities and requirements as well as providing feedback about how we have used your input. And we will formalise, in writing, how we can best ensure that we have productive meetings with you to plan the periods ahead.

“This is all in a bid to continue on the successful path of ‘shaping progress together’, but that means we need you to work proactively with us.”

Guests also heard from the Chief Constable of the BTP Paul Crowther and the Rail Delivery Group, the body that represents the interests of the rail industry.

The Authority will now write to all of its stakeholders as to how- together – improvements to policing Great Britain’s railways can be made by taking a collective proactive approach.

More information from the event will be available soon.

Key figures from across the rail industry have shown support for the BTPA in the run up to its annual workshop tomorrow where it will recognise the achievements that have been made by working with partners in the rail industry over the past decade.

The Authority, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, is embarking on a year long campaign to mark the milestone and demonstrate to industry and passengers its continued commitment to ‘shaping progress together’ by highlighting the benefits this work has already achieved.

Millie Banerjee Chair of the BTPA said:

“We want to mark this occasion by highlighting how far the Authority and the BTP have come, celebrate our shared achievements, thank everyone for their support now and in the future, and reaffirm our commitment to stakeholders to continue shaping progress together.”

On Thursday, representatives from across the rail industry including the BTP, staff from train/ freight operating companies and representatives from passenger groups will converge in Camden for the Authority’s annual stakeholder workshop. Guests will hear from the BTPA how it plans to work more closely with them in order to deliver policing that better reflects  rail and passenger need and how it intends to take bigger strides towards a safer railway delivered by a more efficient and effective Force.

In advance of the event, key representatives working in the rail industry have been sending the Authority messages of support and expressing their satisfaction with the successes already achieved since the Authority was set up in 2004:

 “Over the last ten years the BTPA in concert with the BTP and the rail industry has transformed policing on the nations railways. We look forward to working with you to build on these improvements so that everyone using the railway feels safe and secure.”

Mark Carne, CEO, Network Rail

“Passenger Focus is pleased to see that BTPA’s overarching strategy and policy plans are underpinned by joint passenger research with Passenger Focus to help focus on issues that are of genuine interest to passengers. Targets based on reducing crime levels, reducing police-related disruption, increasing the visibility of staff in the evening and reducing public order offences are outcomes that passengers want to see. The more that industry strategy reflects passengers’ interests, the better the railway will become.”

Chief Executive Anthony Smith Passenger Focus

  “We are world class – and world leaders – in reducing disruption related to fatalities, and our stakeholders want us to be first on scene to all incidents as we are the trusted leaders in these, often traumatic, situations. All this has been achieved during the tenure of the British Transport Police Authority and this would not have been possible without its continuing support and belief in the Force.”

Chief Constable of BTP Paul Crowther

“Congratulations on the Authority’s 10^th anniversary.  The Authority has provided excellent leadership to ensure that the railway system is effectively and efficiently policed, and that passengers feel safe and secure when travelling. The Authority will I’m sure continue to build on the successes of its first 10 years, rising to the challenges of delivering the best police services whilst controlling costs within the resources available.”

Minister of State for Transport Baroness Kramer

 “With recent controversial changes made to the governance of police forces in the UK, the continued stewardship of the BTP by a highly professional and representative Authority is a great strength for the industry. The BTP itself has always been integral to our railway yet in the last decade its role, status and value has continued to be challenged. The response has been magnificent. Under Ian Johnston its role and profile was reaffirmed. Under Andy Trotter the drive for efficiency and alignment, delivered and underlined its value. Under Paul Crowther its structure and objectives are so closely aligned to those of the wider railway that the Force could not be in better shape to deliver. With the cries often heard for greater re-integration of our industry, our respective teams today are working ever more closely or more effectively, underlining the progress that has been made.”

Andrew Cooper Managing Director, Cross Country (pictured)

On Thursday, BTPA will announce a number of commitments that it believes will enhance relationships with partners and support the Force to achieve ambitious targets to reduce disruption and crime on the railways by 20 per cent and increase passenger confidence by 10 per cent by 2019.

Highlights from the event, including commitments made at the Authority’s workshop, entitled ‘BTPA 10 years: ‘shaping progress together‘, will be posted on the BTPA website soon after the event.