Dr. Reuben Mcdonald Email Address

Head of System Safety, Security and Interoperability

We work locally to raise awareness of HS2. We stage exhibitions and information days to ensure that local people have an understanding of the national issues surrounding HS2 and of the devastating local impact of the scheme. Crucially, our small committee works tirelessly to raise money locally for vital national initiatives. In conjunction with other partners, we help to fund the national campaign manager and spokesman, vital media / PR activity, a presence at Party Conferences and other key areas of the campaign. Our fund raising activities include our urgent Fighting Fund Appeal, the 200 Club and a variety of most enjoyable social events. Our national partners include: Action Groups Against High Speed Two (AGAHST) - this is the federation of all local Action Groups along the line. HS2 Action Alliance (HS2AA) - is the not for profit organisation that works at a national level, and with the Action Groups, to challenge the chase for HS2 through academic and factual research and related activities. Stop HS2- is the voluntary organisations that campaigns to Stop HS2 at a national level. It is made up of members of the Action Groups.

I am the professional head leading the system safety, interoperability and security assessment and demonstration for the High-Speed 2 rail project. This includes operations, infrastructure, rail systems and rolling stock. An experienced risk and technology professional, I have supported major international organisations and programmes to deliver their goals by developing safety management systems, performing risk assessment, developing training, auditing, performing feasibility studies and managing simulations and trials. My experienced has been focussed in the aviation and rail sectors where I have managed large teams to deliver business critical activities for national and European regulators, UK public sector, European research organisations, multinational energy companies, air traffic service providors, airports, railway programmes, railway infrastructure managers and train operators. I have considerable technical competence in new technologies and their application, specifically ERTMS / ETCS, satellite positioning systems, communications, navigation and surveillance technology as well as functional skills in risk analysis, safety management, mathematical modelling, simulations, crisis management, feasibility studies and security management.