‘At this critical time, James will help us deepen our engagement with key decision makers across the political spectrum, on a national and regional level, ensuring that Porterbrook’s private finance and asset management model continues to serve the whole industry.’  UK: An agreement for the original manufacturers of existing rolling stock to take a more active role in the retrofitting of ETCS has been reached by leasing company Porterbrook, Siemens Mobility and Bombardier Transportation. At this critical time, James will help us deepen our engagement with key decision makers across the political spectrum, on a national and regional level, ensuring that Porterbrook’s private finance and asset management model continues to serve the whole industry.” Welcome to Railway Gazette. James brings over twenty years’ experience in politics and communications, most recently as transport policy advisor to the Shadow Transport Secretary, Andy McDonald. James is a Staten Island native, and holds a Master’s Degree in English from the College of Staten Island. James has 3 jobs listed on their profile. McGowan will work alongside Rupert Brennan Brown, who is currently Head of Communications & Engagement and will become Director of Stakeholder Engagement.‘2020 is fast becoming a year of exciting change for the UK’s rail industry, and as a long-term strategic partner we are committed to playing our part and delivering for our customers’, said Porterbrook CEO Mary Grant on February 17. Posted By: Rail Insider 18 February 2020 James McGowan, transport policy advisor to Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald, has been named by train-leasing company Porterbrook as its new director of public affairs. He’s been a reader since his mom gave him the first A Series of Unfortunate Events book, and ordered the sequels regularly through Scholastic book orders.

View James McGowan’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. UK: Leasing company Porterbrook has appointed James McGowan as Director of Public Affairs with effect from March 2.McGowan has more than 20 years’ experience in politics and communications, most recently as transport policy adviser to Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald. AF50 UK company Porterbrook has appointed James McGowan as director of public affairs.He brings more than 20 years’ experience in politics and communications, most recently as transport policy advisor to the shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald.Prior to that, McGowan (pictured) was head of policy and communications at rail union ASLEF.He will work alongside Rupert Brennan Brown, who takes up a new role as Porterbrook’s director of stakeholder engagement.Mary Grant, chief executive officer of Porterbrook, said: “2020 is fast becoming a year of exciting change for the UK’s rail industry, and as a long-term strategic partner we are committed to playing our part and delivering for our customers. Porterbrook | 3,621 followers on LinkedIn | At the Heart of Britain's railway. Prior to that, McGowan (pictured) was head of policy and communications at rail union ASLEF. This site uses cookies. Asset management delivering a reliable and sustainable network. Before that, he was Head of Policy & Communications at train drivers’ union ASLEF. ‘This is an excellent example of collaboration and partnership across the supply ... UK: Rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook has taken a 15-year lease on property company St Modwen’s Long Marston site in Warwickshire, and will take responsibility for the future direction and development of the rail technology centre on the 55 ha former military site. The site will ... UK: ‘Think about the total energy needed to move the trains’, was the message Helen Simpson, Innovation Projects Director at leasing company Porterbook, presented to policymakers at a well-attended meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group on January 14. McGowan has more than 20 years’ experience in politics and communications, most recently as transport policy adviser to Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald.

SCOOP — Moving on: Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald’s policy adviser James McGowan starts a new gig today, as director of public affairs for the train leasing company Porterbrook.