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Ireland David Begg serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee for FirstGroup, leveraging extensive experience in transport policy and strategic advice.
Appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
Chief Executive of Transport Times, the leading UK trade magazine for transportation.
Director of Portobello Partnership, which specializes in strategic advice to clients in the transport sector.
Non-Executive Director of BAA Limited.
Chairman of the Business Infrastructure Commission.
Visiting professor at Plymouth University.
Adviser to the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.
Chairman of the Commission for Integrated Transport until 2005.
Non-Executive Director of the Strategic Rail Authority until 2005.
Mentioned as an affiliation for Professor David Begg.
Professor David Begg DSc BA was appointed to the Board of FirstGroup as a Non-Executive Director in August 2005. In this role, he also holds the position of Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. His background includes significant contributions to the transport sector, both in academic and advisory capacities. He is the Chief Executive of Transport Times, a leading UK trade publication, and a Non-Executive Director of BAA Limited. Additionally, he chairs the Business Infrastructure Commission and is a Director of Portobello Partnership, a firm specializing in strategic advice within the transport sector.
His career also includes academic involvement as a visiting professor at Plymouth University and advisory work for the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Prior to these roles, Professor Begg served as the Chairman of the Commission for Integrated Transport until 2005, where he played a key role in shaping integrated transport policies. Concurrently, he was a Non-Executive Director of the Strategic Rail Authority, contributing to the oversight and direction of national rail infrastructure.
Throughout his professional journey, David Begg has authored 20 books and is recognized as a writer, broadcaster, and commentator on transport-related topics. His work focuses on policy development, strategic planning, and understanding the dynamics of public transport, aiming to promote efficiency and integration within the sector.
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