Non Executive Directors

Neil Micklethwaite

Neil Micklethwaite has worked in finance and commercial roles both in the public and private sector for over 15 years. He started his career as a trainee accountant on British Railways' Management Training Scheme in 1992 and is a now a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Neil worked within the railways in various financial and management accounting roles going through privatisation before moving to work within systems accounting roles in central government, financial services and telecoms for 5 years. Neil returned to the rail industry in 2001, working for First Great Western as financial accountant, then onto bid accountant, before moving to Chiltern Railways as Commercial Manager. Neil remained as Chiltern's Commercial Director for over 2 years, before returning to First Great Western.

Neil is also a partner in a property investment organisation, as well as successfully attaining the Professional Certificate in Management.