Who's Speaking?

Dr Jo Blewett is a Principal Engineer within the Major Transport Infrastructure Projects directorate in Transport Scotland. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a graduate of Heriot-Watt University.

Hugh Wark joined the British Rail as an Engineering Student in 1973 and has spent his whole career in the Rail industry. He graduated from Strathclyde University with an Honours degree in Civil Engineering and became a Chartered Engineer in 1984.

Ainslie McLaughlin is Director of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects with Transport Scotland. He is a chartered civil engineer, a graduate of Heriot-Watt University, and has an MBA from University of Edinburgh.

Ron was born in Glasgow and educated in Milngavie. He gained a degree in Civil Engineering from Glasgow University and a postgraduate MBA from Strathclyde University.

Steven joined tie in September 2006 as Engineering and Procurement Director and in January 2008 he became Tram Project Director. He has responsibility for the successful delivery of the Edinburgh Tram project.

Ian is a Regional Director with W.A. Fairhurst and Partner and has over 22 years experience in the design, project management and procurement of a wide range of transport infrastructure projects and studies in the UK and overseas. 

Robert Booth gained an Honours degree at Paisley University and a post-graduate diploma from Strathclyde Business School and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Lawrence graduated from Nottingham University in 1985 and is a Chartered Civil Engineer. He worked for consultants Thorburn Colquhoun (now URS) for 14 years on the planning, design and construction of a range of highway schemes, including the A14 M1-A1 link road, before joining the Scottish Executive (now Transport Scotland) in 1999. 

George is the Consultancy Services Manager within Land and Environmental Services with Glasgow City Council.  In this role he is responsible for the Project Management and Design teams which deliver a wide range of roads, public realm, parks, river infrastructure, walking and cycling, and public transport projects and initiatives.