SYTPE appoints two new directors

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has taken on two new directors to oversee the county’s buses, trams and trains.

Ben Gilligan

Following a period of restructure at SYPTE to meet budget efficiencies, and a realignment of the local transport strategy function to the Sheffield City Region executive team, Ben Gilligan has been appointed as Director of Public Transport and Tim Taylor as Director of Customer Services.

Tim joins SYPTE from Working Links to deliver a step-change in public transport customer experience delivery and to lead the Executive through future service and organisational transformation.

Ben joins from Transport for Greater Manchester, having previously been Managing Director of First South Yorkshire. He will take on responsibility for leading the Executive’s approach to new challenges and opportunities and reinforcing the workforce’s transport skills and capabilities.

Tim Taylor

“We are delighted to welcome Tim and Ben to SYPTE,” said Stephen Edwards, SYPTE Executive Director. “Both Ben and Tim’s additional understanding of Local Government and strong experience of managing operational services reinforces our senior management structure at what is a progressive and exciting time for public transport in South Yorkshire.”

These new roles have been created to respond to the changing shape of public transport in the region, customer travel information and infrastructure needs and have been effective since 6 March 2017.