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David Sparling is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Head of Information Technology at Northern since April 2024, David has previously held the position of Chief Information Officer at Anchor Hanover Group from April 2020 to January 2024. Prior roles include Head of Information Technology at The British Library and Director at Spardec Consulting Ltd, where expertise in IT architecture and programme management was demonstrated. David has also contributed as a Senior Director at Capgemini, consulting on significant IT transformations, and has a comprehensive background at HSBC, managing IT across global retail banking and regulatory changes. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Bradford, David's additional focus areas encompass mentoring, coaching, women's development, and public speaking on these topics.
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Northern plays a vital role in the north of England by connecting tens of thousands of people by rail to work, leisure, education and more every day. We are publicly-owned, headquartered in York, and our parent company is DfT OLR Holdings Ltd (DOHL) which is owned by the Secretary of State for Transport. Northern Trains Limited is a subsidiary of DOHL. There are many exciting plans and benefits to come for Northern. These include: - The continued roll-out of new state-of-the-art trains with a top speed of 100mph - Extra capacity delivered by the new fleet - A major deep cleaning program of all trains - An overhaul of on-board cleanliness to ensure every journey will be made on a train fit for passengers - New technology is being trialled to identify crowding pinch points to reduce overcrowding - Work is underway to extend platforms at 30 stations across the network to allow for longer trains and to improve journeys