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Partners

Matt Ablett

Matt Ablett

Partner

Matt is an experienced consultant who has provided analytical advice across a wide range of areas in the rail industry. With a background in Operational Research, Matt is an expert in the analysis of a variety of rail datasets and has worked on a wide range of projects including the areas of performance modelling and assessment, revenue analysis and forecasting, operational modelling and train planning.

Phil Dargue

Phil Dargue

Partner

Phil is an experienced rail professional with considerable first-hand and consultancy experience and has been a partner in Winder Phillips Associates since 2006. Phil is a senior operations professional with a proven ability to manage complex and diverse problems. He routinely achieves results in demanding timescales such as franchise bids or mobilisation projects.

Anna-jane Hunter

Anna-jane Hunter

Partner

Anna-jane is a Rail Operations Professional with an expertise in complex stakeholder relations. She has extensive operational experience having worked across the UK rail sector.

Having led teams in Network Rail, Train Operating Companies, and as part of multi-agency industry groups she has a wealth of experience.

Keith Winder

Keith Winder

Founding Partner

Founding Partner of Winder Phillips Associates. Keith is a senior operations professional with proven ability to manage complex and diverse operations to tight timescales. This experience has been gained in senior positions within the UK railway industry where safety standards, quality and reliability of service are of paramount importance.

Steve Curtis

Steve Curtis

Partner

Steve uses his prior experience, coupled with analytical and modelling skills to determine the best solution to a wide range of challenges, including maximising timetable revenue and minimising overcrowding. Steve has worked on numerous franchises, both bidder side and for the Department for Transport.

Rebecca Freeman

Rebecca Freeman

Partner

Rebecca is a Rail Operations Professional with extensive operational experience gained from leading teams within Train Operating Companies.

She is experienced in the development and implementation of Operations and workforce strategies, Performance Improvement Plans, Operational Readiness Assurance, Rail Industry Regulatory Contracts, Performance and Access Regimes, Alliance/Partnership Agreements.

Matthew Lee

Matthew Lee

Partner

Matthew is passionate about delivering for customers, colleagues & stakeholders. With a proven ability to deliver transformational change and innovative customer propositions, as well as delivering on challenging revenue & sales targets.

Matthew has delivered a range of innovative & initiatives, including environmental, customer experience, commercial, community engagement, safety & security improvement, revenue generation, performance, organisational development and colleague engagement.

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