Peter Strachan has over 40 years’ experience in transport in the UK and Australia, including running a number of UK Train Operating Companies, CEO of the TransLink Transit Authority in Queensland and as Director General for Major Projects and London in the Department for Transport during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

He currently serves on the Boards of Merseyrail and Caledonian Sleeper for Serco plc, the Board of Transport for London and is a non-executive Board member for Transport for Wales Rail.
He is Chair of the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Chair of the Inverness Business Improvement District.

Peter is a BA Honours graduate in geography from Durham University.