{"id":353569,"date":"2026-01-05T16:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/353569\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:12:08","slug":"uk-dft-operator-appoints-chief-information-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/353569\/","title":{"rendered":"UK: DfT Operator Appoints Chief Information Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mark Robinson has officially been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) \u2013 the government body responsible for bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership in Great Britain.<\/p>\n

Robinson will handle the lead of DFTO\u2019s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy, as well as provide a strategic overview across all train operators in public ownership.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/p>\n

Mark Robinson will be responsible for the DFTO\u2019s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Department for Transport Operator<\/p>\n

Following time as director of technology at the Ministry of Justice; Robinson will look to ensure that the new, publicly owned network is sufficiently supported by forward-looking technologies, securing a number of systems ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).<\/p>\n

Robinson has also held senior roles at Cubic Corporation and Red Bee Media.<\/p>\n

Mark Robinson said:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to have joined DFTO at such a transformative time for the rail industry.<\/p>\n

My focus will be on creating a secure, data-driven and future-ready technology environment that supports the public ownership programme as the journey towards Great British Railway accelerates in 2026.<\/p>\n

Thus far; six train operators have come under public ownership: c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway and TransPennine Express; with West Midlands Trains set to join the DFTO from Sunday 01 February.<\/p>\n

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