The team will be working across the organisation to help transform the way the company operates in order to provide more transparency, efficiency and value to taxpayers, train operating companies and rail passengers.

Commenting on the new contract Toby Ashong, Head of Construction, Rail and Infrastructure, from Boxwood said: “Following a rigorous competitive process, we are delighted to be working with Network Rail on changes that are so fundamental to their organisation. This win is testament to our extensive experience in operating model design across a range of industries, our innovative approach and the strength of our consultancy team in the rail and infrastructure sector. Having previously worked across various parts of the UK rail sector, we are looking forward to delivering a successful programme for Network Rail and are honoured to be part of such industry-redefining work.”

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About Boxwood

Boxwood (http://www.boxwood.com/) works with carefully selected organisations to design and implement business transformation programmes that deliver sustainable bottom line results. We achieve this by bringing together our extensive industry knowledge and functional expertise with our partner’s in-depth knowledge of their business. Our approach is to work in joint teams with our clients from the outset, building internal capability to ensure that business performance continues to improve long after we have departed.