Darren Jowett

A signalling and assurance expert with over 30 years’ experience in leading innovation-focussed engineering projects and programmes. A highly skilled and respected industry leader excelling in helping the rail industry implement technology improvement and support its people through both process and governance change.

Leading the Network Rail System Authority Darren chairs and provides industry expertise to a number of industry groups including the Drivers Advisory System Board (chair), Future Control Command Signalling Guiding Body, Train Protection Steering Group, Train Accident Risk Group, Overspeed Group, and the Vehicle Train Control & Command Signalling Interface Committee.

The System Authority owns, and maintains the industry agreed Digital Rail Requirements suite leading on their support and ongoing maturity development. Additionally, the System Authority is leading on the Speed Management Programme and absolute train positioning concept where Darren is the technical lead.