Ed graduated with First Class Honours and a Dean’s commendation in Civil Engineering in 2018, joining Rock later that year.

He helped execute the closing of the East Midlands and West Coast transactions in 2019, with a combined deal value of £750m. He also supports the origination of new opportunities in the UK and abroad.

Fiona joined Rock’s origination team in May 2024. Prior to Rock, Fiona completed the graduate training scheme at M7 Real Estate and then worked as a debt analyst, managing over €400m of debt across numerous UK and European funds.

Fiona has passed Level I CFA.

Andrew is working with the Rock team, providing consultancy and advisory support on the development of rolling stock financing, ownership and asset management solutions in continental Europe in particular Germany.

Andrew has over 40 years of management experience in the railway industry encompassing the leadership of a plc rail division, domestic and international business development, rolling stock engineering and general management. He was Managing Director of the Rail division for National Express Group for 7 years and managing director of several train operating companies over 15 years before retiring in 2017.

As a chartered engineer and fellow of the IMechE, Andrew has substantial experience in the procurement of rolling stock and the management of rolling stock projects from initial business concept through to full implementation of operational solution. The business development experience, both domestic and international, includes the development of propositions and franchise bidding in new markets. In particular, in Germany, Andrew led the entry and establishment of a new regional rail operator, building strong and effective partnerships and client relations.

Andrew now provides consultancy and advisory support to various parties on rail matters including operators, asset owners, investors and regulators.

Andrew brings his safety, commercial and operational experience together with specific knowledge of the German rail market to support and advise the group.

Andreas is working closely with the Rock Rail origination team, primarily on supporting the due diligence process for funders and equity investors. Current focus is on developing an expanded role for European Investment Bank sourced funding in support of Rock Rail’s expansion into Europe.

Andreas is an independent consultant specialising in infrastructure /project finance. His close association with Rock Rail dates back to September 2014 when Rock was still in its formative stages. He has over 35 years of experience managing the realisation of major infrastructure, power, petroleum, mining and PPP projects. In addition to Rock Rail, his senior rail experience includes: the West Coast Mainline upgrade project, rail franchise bids, the Thameslink project, Sydney Metro and advising the EU Commission on implementing TENS, the trans-European rail project for Europe.

Prior to working with Rock, Andreas had senior roles in the investment banking and in management consulting. His career includes senior infrastructure/ project finance lending roles with SecPac, EBC, Amro and with Mitsubishi Bank where he headed up the Infrastructure Finance team. After completing a doctorate at the University of Sussex, Andreas worked as a management consultant at McKinsey, moving on to develop PFI projects at Serco and subsequently to the EIB, as a Principal Advisor, advising on PPP policy and funding guidance for EU member states.