Professor Roderick I. Muttram FREng FIET FIRSE SMIEEE
President, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)
Professor Rod Muttram is a systems and safety engineer with over 50 years’ experience spanning the nuclear, plastics, defence and rail industries. A specialist in the architecture and assurance of software-enabled systems since the 1980s, he has held senior leadership roles including Main Board Director of Railtrack Group PLC and Chief Executive of Railway Safety (later RSSB).
Following senior posts at Bombardier Transportation, he founded Fourth Insight Ltd in 2012. Rod is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and holds fellowships with the IET and IRSE. Appointed an Advisory Professor at Beijing Jiaotong University in 2016, he is currently Senior Vice-President of the IRSE and is due to become President in 2026.
Gordon Lam FIRSE
Junior Vice-President and Council Member, IRSE
Gordon Lam is a railway signalling engineer with more than 30 years’ industry experience. He began his career with Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation before joining MTR, where he held a range of roles in Hong Kong SAR China and mainland China, retiring as Chief Signal Engineer (Operations) in June 2026.
His experience includes signalling upgrades and development across the MTR network, as well as the Lantau Airport Railway, Tseung Kwan O extension and Disneyland Resort Line. He also spent more than a decade working in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Beijing, with responsibilities spanning railway operations, joint ventures, procurement, contracts and E&M engineering. Gordon has contributed to CBTC and metro standards development in China since 2005. A Fellow of the IRSE, he serves as Junior Vice-President and a member of IRSE Council, and is also a member of the IET.
Bogdan Godziejewski MSc (Eur Ing)
Immediate Past-President, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)
Bogdan Godziejewski has 40 years of international experience in strategic advisory, engineering, planning, research and innovation in the domain of signalling and train control. Since 1997, he has been a Fellow of the IRSE.
At Mott MacDonald he leads a group of enthusiastic younger professionals, focusing on specification, migration, safety, interoperability and delivery related to the digital transformation of railway signalling and train control systems. As a young professional he was involved in developing the European Train Control System (ETCS).
Based in The Netherlands, he now advises national authorities, transit authorities and the European Commission as a leader and reviewer of technical studies and projects. He is active in Europe, North America and Australia, supporting and promoting ETCS and Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) deployments.
Jane Power BEng (Hons) CEng MIET FIRSE
Past President, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)
Jane Power is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IRSE with over 30 years experience in railway signalling design and systems engineering. A licensed signalling design engineer, she now works as an independent consultant supporting Network Rail’s East Coast Digital Programme.
Jane served as System Design Authority for the first successful application of moving-block CBTC signalling to London Underground and contributed extensively to the interoperable design of the Four Lines Modernisation (4LM) project. Her earlier experience includes the first application of Siemens Westrace software-based interlockings on the Underground and overseas work with MTRC and KCRC in Hong Kong.
She has operated at both strategic and detailed design levels, leading technical and commercial change on complex brownfield upgrades. In 2016, she received the IRSE Dell Award for outstanding achievement on a London Underground project. Jane was also a reviewer for the 2022 edition of the IRSE textbook Metro Train Control Systems.
Steve Allday CEng FIET FIRSE FPWI FCIRO
Member of the Global Council, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)
Steve Allday is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Permanent Way Institution and the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators.
He has led some of Australia’s most complex rail and transport infrastructure projects, with more than three decades of experience across all facets of rail systems engineering and operations. His career spans work on London Underground, British Rail, Rio Tinto AutoHaul, ARTC Hunter Valley, Mecca–Medina High Speed Rail, Canberra Light Rail and Sydney Metro.
From 2015 to 2022, Steve held senior roles on the Sydney Metro City & South West project, including Engineering Director (Rail Systems & Rolling Stock), where he oversaw requirements development, procurement, delivery and assurance for one of the world’s most technically challenging driverless metro conversions. He previously served as Executive Director Procurement and Delivery for Canberra Light Rail and Program Director for Rio Tinto’s pioneering heavy haul AutoHaul project.
He now provides independent advisory and specialist systems expertise to national agencies and major programs, including the National Transport Commission, Inland Rail, Cross River Rail and the High Speed Rail Authority.
Peter Gracey BEng CEng FIRSE VR RN
Clerk (Chief Executive), Worshipful Company of Engineers
Peter Gracey began his career as a Royal Navy engineer officer, specialising in submarine weapon systems during a 19-year service that included sea, squadron and headquarters roles. After leaving the Navy, he joined Network Rail as a signal engineer, later contributing to major projects including the DLR Olympic expansion and Crossrail before leading the Interoperability and Rail Vehicle Engineering team at the Office of Rail and Road.
A strong advocate for equality and inclusion, Peter helped found and lead several LGBT+ networks and has supported diversity initiatives across the engineering profession. He now serves as Clerk and Chief Executive of the Worshipful Company of Engineers.
Athanacious Sebolla Makgamatha FIRSE
General Manager: Signals & Telecommunications (Capital Delivery & Execution), PRASA Group Capital Division
Mr Athanacious Sebolla Makgamatha is General Manager: Signals & Telecommunications within PRASA’s Group Capital Division, leading elements of the Mega Signals & Telecoms Programme. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering and an MBA, and has over 26 years’ experience across rail telecommunications, signalling, and asset management and optimisation.
His responsibilities span the development and support of signalling and rail-bound telecommunications systems, including strategic modernisation, maintenance planning, and operational management. He is currently appointed Acting Executive for Capital Delivery & Execution within the same division.
Mr Makgamatha is Chair of the IRSE Southern Africa Section and has contributed as an advisor on technical steering committees, supporting technology selection, business requirements, technical specifications, and maintenance management process design.
Keith Upton CEng AMIRSE
Engineering Manager, AtkinsRéalis
Keith Upton is a Chartered Engineer and Engineering Manager at AtkinsRéalis, with experience across signalling design, construction, management and testing. A graduate of the University of Bristol in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, he joined the railway industry in 2012 and has previously worked as a signalling design technical lead on major projects.
Keith leads the AtkinsRéalis Rail Systems graduate scheme and is active in developing future engineering talent. He has held a Signalling Principles Designer licence, gained credit in three modules of the IRSE Professional Exam, and serves on IRSE Council. A former Chair of the IRSE Younger Members, he is also involved in STEM initiatives and setting Module A of the IRSE Professional Exam. Keith has presented papers at ASPECT in 2019, 2023 and 2025.
Ben van Schijndel MSc. FIRSE
Senior Programme Manager ERTMS/ETCS, Strukton
Ben van Schijndel is Senior Programme Manager ERTMS/ETCS at Strukton, with broad experience spanning railway signalling, electrification, automation, business development, operations, engineering and strategy. He began his career in technical automation within the process industry before moving into rail infrastructure systems, where his work has focused principally on signalling and electrification.
Ben holds qualifications in electrical engineering and business economics, bringing together technical, commercial and delivery perspectives. He has written several publications on ERTMS and spoken at industry conferences. A member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers for two decades, he is now a Fellow and serves on IRSE Council. His combination of technical expertise, strategic experience and practical programme delivery brings a broad perspective to the judging panel.
Chris Glättli FIRSE
Chair, IRSE Swiss Section; Member, IRSE Council
Chris Glättli is an international railway signalling and train control leader with experience in the delivery of major rail projects, including the Gotthard Base Tunnel and TMS Sydney. His work combines technical expertise with a focus on simplifying complex systems and supporting innovation in railway signalling and train control.
As Chair of the IRSE Swiss Section and a member of IRSE Council, Chris contributes to the profession through leadership, collaboration and knowledge sharing. He also supports greater diversity and inclusion across the rail industry. As a judge for the IRSE Global Industry Awards, Chris brings international project experience, technical knowledge and a broad perspective on innovation and excellence in rail.
Shivani Singh CEng PMP MIRSE
Associate Technical Director
Shivani Singh is an Associate Technical Director and senior rail engineering leader with more than 17 years of international experience across the UK and Canadian rail sectors. She specialises in railway signalling, systems engineering and multidisciplinary project delivery, leading teams delivering major railway projects worldwide.
A Chartered Engineer and PMP-certified professional, Shivani is also a licensed IRSE Signalling Principles Designer and Design Verifier. Her experience includes the delivery and verification of signalling designs for major UK railway projects, alongside initiatives in automation, digital transformation and process improvement. An active member of the IRSE and IET, she has presented and co-authored technical papers at international IRSE ASPECT conferences. Her combination of technical, delivery and leadership experience brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the judging panel.
Ir Henry Cheung FIRSE FIET
Engineering Consultant, Hong Kong SAR China and Asia-Pacific
Henry Cheung is an engineering consultant with 40 years’ experience across the railway, lift and escalator industries, having worked as a design engineer, project manager, director and chief executive delivering major projects and systems internationally. He now supports engineering projects in Hong Kong SAR China and across the Asia-Pacific region.
A graduate in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and in business from Deakin University, Henry is a Fellow of the IRSE, IET and Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has served a range of professional institutions and engineering bodies, as well as government advisory panels and non-governmental organisations. He also lectures on postgraduate railway engineering courses, bringing extensive technical, leadership, governance and professional-institution experience to the judging panel.
Eur Ing Ian R Bridges FIRSE FIET CEng MSc (Eng)
Signalling Principles Tester Trainer, Signet Solutions; Past President, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)
Ian Bridges has more than 49 years’ experience in the railway industry across signalling design, testing, development and engineering management. Although retired from full-time work, he continues to deliver signalling principles tester training for Signet Solutions in Derby. His career has also included telecommunications and systems engineering, together with long-standing involvement in industry committees.
Ian’s experience spans major changes in railway signalling technology, from alterations to mechanical interlockings through free-wired and geographical systems to the introduction of three types of solid-state interlocking in the UK. He joined the IRSE in 1978, has served on the Midland & North Western Section Committee for around 45 years, and was President of the Institution in 2021–22. He continues to serve on several IRSE committees, bringing extensive technical, institutional and international experience to the judging panel.
Sheyi Akindele AMIRSE
Chad Baker MIRSE
Rae Faber AMIRSE
