Meet Our Team

The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board team brings together a wealth of experience to support the organisation’s ongoing development and the delivery of key projects. Led by Chief Executive Carl Williams, they share a commitment to driving forward light rail safety and standards, and you can find out more about them below.


Carl Williams

Chief Executive

For more than 25 years, Carl Williams has worked in public transport operations and maintenance and joined the LRSSB in 2020 from West Midlands Metro.

Erica Pearson

Administration Manager

Erica joined the LRSSB in April 2019 as an Administration Manager, having previously worked for West Midlands Metro as a Network Co-Ordinator.

Mark Ashmore

Safety Assurance Manager

A highly experienced Health and Safety Manager with over two decades of experience within the light rail industry, Mark joined the LRSSB in 2020 after working for UKTram since 2018.

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