Trustee Board and Councils

Garry Gilby

President, July 2011 -

The Society’s President is Garry Gilby, IEng FSOE FIPlantE.

An SOE member for over ten years, Gilby has Gilby was active at IPlantE Branch level, as well as being on the Membership & Professional Standards Committee and a member of the IPlantE Professional Sector Council, which he Chaired for three years.

With a career in transport spanning nearly four decades, Garry started his professional life as an apprentice for London Transport (Buses) – an industry he remained in for twelve years, culminating in being responsible for engineering at Chalk Farm bus garage.

Garry then moved within London transport family to the Underground, where he was part of numerous changes, from station and rail developments, to Oyster card introduction and the challenges posed by accommodating London’s forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games.

Nick Jones FCA

Chief Executive

Nick is a Chartered Accountant and joined the SOE as Head of Finance in 2001, but was officially promoted to Chief Executive in September 2007.

Nick's previous employers include London Underground, Crusader Insurance, Tube Investments and FPS Group where he was a Director of the main operating company and its subsidiaries.

Nick is committed to promoting the SOE in any way he can, as skilled and competent engineers working in road transport, plant and engineer surveying are essential for the wellbeing of the UK.

John Ratcliff CBE

Patron

The Society's Patron is John Ratcliff CBE, CEng, FSOE, FIRTE. John has been actively involved in the worlds of transport and plant engineering for many years.

He is the Chairman and co-founder of the Ratcliff Group which encompasses companies involved in the design and installation of machinery in food processing/packaging, medical equipment and commercial vehicle accessories. John was awarded a CBE for services to road transport in 2000.

Chris Grime

Immediate Past President, July 2011 -

Chris Grime, EngTech FSOE FIRTE, was the Society’s President from June 2009 – July 2011

Chris joined the IRTE in 1984 after completing the Institute's section 'C' examinations and found membership a valuable aid in his career progression through the ranks of supervisory and managerial positions. Chris is currently the Principal Fleet Engineer with Lancashire County Council and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of approximately 1,000 vehicles and a further 2,000 items of plant, through six workshops, within Lancashire.

Professional Sector Councils

Gerry Fleming (Chair)
Michael Sweetmore (Vice Chair)

Elected Members
Christopher Bligh
John Davies
Graham Doughty
John Eastman
Ivan Nicholl
Alan O’Loughlin

Co-opted Members
Dorothy Hermiston
John Parry
Mike Selby

David Bates (Chair)
Patrick Hughes (Vice Chair)

Elected Members
Steve Catte
Geoff Disley
Ian Jackson

Co-opted Members
Ian Ling
Brian Tinham
Del Gladman
Howard Seymour

Nick Green (Chair)
Alan Fitzpatrick (Vice Chair)

Elected Members
Charles Armour
Carl Davis
John Graham
Kevin Hawkins
Mark Russell
Vince Sharpe

Co-opted Members
Gary Caldwell
Andy Kidd
Peter Wilson