Ian Middlemiss
Non Executive Board Member
Ian is currently the Rail Safety Manager for Transport for Greater Manchester, but before that he was the the Head of Tramway for Blackpool Transport.
He was responsible for both Engineering and Operations for the new LRT fleet as well as the traction power infrastructure. He worked closely with the Heritage Operation Team to ensure a seamless interaction of the two services which is a unique operation within the UK tramways.
Ian began his career with Blackpool Transport in April 15 when he appointed as a highly experienced safety professional to consult with the Executive Team on a Tramway Safety Strategy. Ian created and implemented a Safety Improvement Plan which resulted in immediate positive benefits. This led to Ian being offered a permanent position as Safety and Infrastructure Manager.
Ian enjoys being a member of the Blackpool Transport Executive Team and brings fresh thinking when actively contributing to the strategic business plan which results in improvements across all departments. Recent successes for the company include tramway extension agreement, Council agreement for bus fleet renewal and recognition for disability inclusion activity.