Chris Stanley is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the rail industry. His distinguished career began working in IT supporting & implementing various railway IT systems. He quickly progressed to lead one of the five national IT teams. After a three-year hiatus from the rail industry, Chris returned to lead a variety of IT projects of varying scales. His expertise led to a secondment, during which he successfully delivered an externally regulated project aimed at enhancing asset data. This initiative resulted in the design and creation of five regional asset data teams, one of which Chris was appointed to lead. In 2023, Chris was appointed Head of Asset Data for Network Rail. He holds a MSc in Information Capability Management from Cranfield University, a Postgraduate Award in Business Leadership from Warwick University, and is a member of the Institute of Asset Management.